The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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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