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HighNHTSA·22E009000·Announced 2022-02-16

Fuel Helmets Recalls SH-WS001 Motorcycle Helmets for Impact Protection Defect

Fuel Helmets is recalling specific SH-WS001 motorcycle helmets that may not adequately protect the wearer in a crash. Owners will receive a credit to replace or reimburse the helmet.

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 impact protection standards, creating a risk of head injury in a crash. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, corresponding to a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Fuel Helmets is recalling certain SH-WS001 motorcycle helmets, part number SH-WS0016, size Large. The recall affects 1,431 units. The helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash, meaning they fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Fuel Helmets will notify owners and provide a credit to replace the helmet or reimburse the cost of the helmet. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Fuel Helmets customer service at 1-855-355-3835 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Fuel Helmets
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
1,431

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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