The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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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