Fuel Helmets recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Fuel Helmets (Fuel) is recalling certain Open Face helmets, part number SH-OF0016 in size Large and SH-OF0017 in size Extra Large manufactured June 2015-April 2017. The affected helmets may not adequately protect the wearer's head in the event of an impact, and an object may penetrate the helmet. As such, these helmets 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
Fuel Helmets will notify owners and replace the helmet, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2018. Owners may contact Fuel customer service at 1-855-355-3835.
Vehicles covered
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Of0016
- Fuel Helmets Sh-Of0017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E036000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Fuel Helmets
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 10, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20,009
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Jun 1, 2015 to Apr 30, 2017
- 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.