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HighNHTSA·22E076000·Announced 2022-09-19

Blackbeards Recalls HamrHead HM-569 Motorcycle Helmets for Impact Protection Defect

Blackbeards Motorcycle Gear is recalling HamrHead HM-569 helmets because they may not adequately protect the wearer in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 injury during a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Blackbeards Motorcycle Gear, Inc. is recalling certain HamrHead HM-569 motorcycle helmets in all sizes from XXS through XXL. The affected helmets were manufactured in December 2020. A total of 522 units are involved in this recall.

The helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash. Consequently, these helmets 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.

Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Blackbeards will provide a full refund of the purchase price for the affected helmets. Owners may contact Blackbeards' customer service at 1-888-878-5281. Blackbeards' number for this recall is HM5691220. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS recall
Manufacturer
Blackbeards Motorcycle Gear, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Helmets
Hazard
Affected units
522

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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