Vcan V530 Recalls

All Vcan V530 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 8th, 2008
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
Recall Date
January 8th, 2008
Units Effected
29,134
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E005000
Manufacturer: VCAN SPORTS

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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