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Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Vance Leathers)

Vehicle equipment recall 07E-002. NHTSA received VANCE LEATHERS, INC.’s report on Jan 4, 2007.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received VANCE LEATHERS, INC.’s report on Jan 4, 2007. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHIN STRAP COULD FAIL CAUSING THE HELMET TO SEPARATE FROM THE WEARER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

CERTAIN VANCE LEATHERS BRAND MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CHIN STRAP STITCHING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 218, MOTORCYCLE HELMETS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.

What should you do?

VANCE LEATHERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT HELMETS OR REPLACE WITH A COMPLIANT HELMET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VANCE LEATHERS AT 1-866-998-2623.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,836 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Vance Leathers Black Flame/HC2106NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Boneyard Blue/HC2104NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Double Eagle/HC2109NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Boneyard Silver/HC2105NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Black Race DAY/HC2107NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Chrome Flame/HC2102NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers All Black/HC2101NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Black Eagle/HC2108NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Vance Leathers Boneyard Burgundy/HC2103NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by VANCE LEATHERS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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