NHTSA recall 14E032000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported Jun 23, 20142,473 vehicles affectedSunright International Of America, Inc.Maker’s number Rodia RDH 500Built Oct 1, 2009 – Nov 1, 2009
The defect
Sunright International of America, Inc. (Sunright) is recalling all sizes of Rodia RDH 500 motorcycle helmets, manufactured October 1, 2009, to November 1, 2009. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the user's head in the event of a crash, and thus fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
The risk
In the event of a crash, using one of the affected helmets increases the wearer's risk of injury.
The remedy
Sunright will notify owners. The helmet will be replaced. The recall began September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Sunright customer service at 1-770-729-9065.