{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Vega recall 16E081: Vega Xta Half Helmet",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e081/",
  "summary": "Recall 16E081 (Vega): In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the risk of injury.",
  "excerpt": "Vega Xta Half Helmet, model year 9999. Filed by Vega Helmet Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 28 October 2016. 1,053 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Vega Helmet Corporation (Vega) is recalling certain motorcycle half helmets, models XTA and XTA Touring in sizes L, XL, and XXL, manufactured from February 2013 through December 2014. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the user's head in the event of an impact such as can happen during a crash. As such, … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the risk of injury.” 16E081 Vega Helmet Corporation Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets 28 October 2016 9999-9999 VEGA XTA HALF HELMET In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the risk of injury. Vega will notify owners, and provide a full refund or a free replacement helmet. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Vega helmet customer service at 1-800-728-4898. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot ye",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:19:13+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T10:16:42+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Vega recall 16E081: Vega Xta Half Helmet\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e081/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}