The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12E014000·Announced 2012-04-09

Rodia Motorcycle Helmets Recalled for Failing Federal Impact Safety Standards

Sunright International is recalling Rodia RHD 103 and Outlaw 103 motorcycle helmets because they fail to meet federal frontal impact requirements.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the source text states the wearer can sustain serious injuries in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

Sunright International of America, Inc., doing business as Rodia USA, is recalling certain Rodia RHD 103 and Outlaw 103 motorcycle helmets. The affected helmets are sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL, produced between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011. A total of 6,997 units are affected by this recall.

The helmets are being recalled because they fail to conform to the frontal impact requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." The source text notes that the wearer of a noncompliant helmet can sustain serious injuries in the event of a crash.

Rodia USA will notify owners, and the noncompliant helmet will be replaced free of charge or the owner will be offered a refund. The safety recall began on April 16, 2012. Owners may contact Sunright International of America at 1-888-529-9065 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
SUNRIGHT INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
6,997

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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