Fuel Helmets recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Fuel Helmets (Fuel) is recalling certain model SH-HHFL64 and SH-HHGL1 size small, SH-HHFL65 and SH-HHGL15 size medium, SH-HHGL16 and SH-HHFL66 size large, and SH-HHFL67 and SH-HHGL17 size extra large helmets. The strap that secures the helmet to the rider's head may fail in low or high temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
If the helmet strap fails to keep the helmet secured in the event of a crash, the rider has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Fuel will replace the helmet, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2018. Owners may contact Fuel customer service at 1-855-355-3835.
Vehicles covered
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhfl64
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhfl65
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhfl66
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhfl67
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhgl1
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhgl15
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhgl16
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Hhgl17
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E005000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Fuel Helmets
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 24, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 7, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15,003
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Apr 1, 2014 to Jan 31, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 218
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.