Badass recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Badass Helmet Company (Badass Helmet) is recalling certain Metalhead 2.5 helmets. These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What could happen
A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Badass Helmet will notify owners, and issue a full refund. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Badass Helmet customer service at 1-866-334-3563.
Vehicles covered
- Badass Metalhead 2.5
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E020000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Badass Helmet Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 4, 2018
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 64
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Mar 12, 2016 to Mar 12, 2016
- 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.