The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12E050000·Announced 2012-10-24

Fuel Recalls Motorcycle Helmets for Noncompliance with Safety Standards

Fuel is recalling specific motorcycle helmets manufactured in September 2010 because they fail to meet federal impact and retention safety 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 (motorcycle helmets) where the defect increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fuel is recalling certain motorcycle helmets, including model SH-HR2066 (size L), model SH-HR2067 (size XL), and model SH-HH0017 (size XL), all manufactured in September 2010. The recall involves 604 units.

The helmets fail to conform to the impact and retention requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Fuel will notify distributors and will either replace any noncompliant helmet or offer a full refund. The safety recall began during November 2012. Owners may contact Fuel at 1-800-971-4630 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Fuel
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
604

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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