The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18E036000·Announced 2018-05-22

Fuel Helmets Recalls Open Face Helmets for Impact Protection Failure

Fuel Helmets is recalling specific Open Face helmets that may not adequately protect the wearer's head in an impact, increasing the risk of injury.

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

Plain-English summary

Fuel Helmets is recalling certain Open Face helmets, part number SH-OF0016 in size Large and SH-OF0017 in size Extra Large, manufactured between June 2015 and April 2017. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the wearer's head in the event of an impact, and an object may penetrate the helmet. As a result, these helmets fail to comply with 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. Fuel Helmets will notify owners and replace the helmet free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2018.

Owners may contact Fuel customer service at 1-855-355-3835. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Fuel Helmets
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
20,009

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Fuel Helmets

See all →

Same hazard · head injury

See all →