The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16E024000·Announced 2016-03-31

Strategic Sports Recalls Leather Up XElement Motorcycle Helmets

Strategic Sports is recalling specific Leather Up XElement motorcycle helmets that may not adequately protect users in a crash, failing federal safety standards.

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 safety-critical product (motorcycle helmet) that fails to meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Strategic Sports, Ltd. is recalling certain Leather Up XElement motorcycle helmets, part numbers ST-559-12GB and 11FB, in sizes L, XL, and XXL. These helmets were manufactured between June 11, 2013, and August 30, 2013.

The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a crash. Consequently, these helmets fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." This defect increases the risk of head injury if a crash occurs.

Owners should contact Strategic Sports customer service at 1-619-861-8110 to receive a full refund, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Strategic Sports, Ltd.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
540

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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