Vox 803 Recalls

All Vox 803 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.

March 29th, 2010

NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E007000
Manufacturer: STERLING TEK, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: May 13th, 2010

Defect Summary:
STERLING TEK HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN VOX 803 SIZE S MOTORCYCLE HELMETS. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, "MOTORCYCLE HELMETS."

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET COULD BE PENETRATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PERSON WEARING THE HELMET.

Corrective Summary:
STERLING TEK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STERLING TEK AT 1-877-742-1700.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .

February 5th, 2008

NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E012000
Manufacturer: STERLING TEK, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 17th, 2009

Defect Summary:
STERLINGTEK IS RECALLING 705 VOX MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, MODEL 803, SIZES XL AND XXL. THESE HELMETS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HELMET MAY CRACK AND NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE WEARER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
STERLINGTEK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HELMET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STERLINGTEK AT 877-742-1700.

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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