NHTSA recall 05E036000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported May 19, 20054,257 vehicles affectedVEMAR HELMETS, SRL.
The defect
Certain vemar motorcycle helmets, models VRX3, vss, and vsx, sizes xs, s, m, l, XL. these helmets fail the penetration requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, "motorcycle helmets."
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the helmet could be penetrated, possibly resulting injury to the wearer.
The remedy
Vemar will notify its customers and will repair the helmet by adding a layer of material in the crown area free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification and remedy schedule.