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, …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16E081 cover?
- Vega Xta Half Helmet.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16E081 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Vega Helmet Corporation |
| System at fault | Equipment:Motorcycle:Helmets |
| Reported to NHTSA | 28 October 2016 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | VEGA XTA HALF HELMET |
What the notice says today
The consequence
In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 16E081, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e081/
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