The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14E032000·Announced 2014-06-23

Sunright Recalls Rodia RDH 500 Motorcycle Helmets for Safety Standard Failure

Sunright is recalling Rodia RDH 500 motorcycle helmets manufactured in late 2009 because they may not adequately protect the head in a crash.

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 (motorcycle helmet) where the defect increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Sunright International of America, Inc. is recalling all sizes of Rodia RDH 500 motorcycle helmets. The affected units were manufactured between October 1, 2009, and November 1, 2009. The recall involves 2,473 units.

The helmets may not adequately protect the user's head in the event of a crash. Consequently, they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

Sunright will notify owners and replace the affected helmets. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Sunright customer service at 1-770-729-9065 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
2,473

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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