The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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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