NHTSA recall 08E005000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported Jan 8, 200829,134 vehicles affectedVCAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
The defect
Certain vcan and outlaw motorcycle helmets, model V530, sizes xs, s, m, l, XL, and xxl, fail to conform to the penetration, strap retention, and labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 218, motorcycle helmets.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the wearer of one of these helmets may not be adequately protected which could possibly result in serious injury.
The remedy
Vcan will notify owners and replace the helmet free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a notification schedule. owners may contact vcan at 323-221-8200.