The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18E019000·Announced 2018-04-04

Badass Helmet Company Recalls Rogue Helmets for Safety Standard Non-Compliance

Badass Helmet Company is recalling Rogue helmets that may not adequately protect wearers in a crash, failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218.

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 injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Badass Helmet Company is recalling certain Rogue helmets. The company states that these helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. Consequently, the helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

A helmet that fails to meet these safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected units, specific model years, or distribution regions.

Badass Helmet will notify owners and issue a full refund. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Badass Helmet customer service at 1-866-334-3563. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Affected units
134

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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