The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18E104000·Announced 2018-11-12

BatteryJack Recalls Certain Adult Motorcycle Helmets for Impact Protection Defects

BatteryJack is recalling specific adult motorcycle helmets that may not adequately protect wearers during a crash and may have improper labeling.

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 may fail to protect against head injury, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BatteryJack Inc. is recalling certain DSR 808 Black, MatteAl, AM, and AXL adult motorcycle helmets in medium, large, and extra-large sizes. The recall involves 323 units.

These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. Additionally, the helmets may not be properly labeled, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

A helmet that does not adequately protect the wearer from an impact can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. BatteryJack will notify owners and provide a full refund, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2016. Owners may contact BatteryJack customer service at 1-815-467-6464 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
BatteryJack Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
323

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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