NHTSA recall 22E009000 · Equipment
Equipment › Motorcycle › Helmets
Reported Feb 16, 20221,431 vehicles affectedFuel Helmets
The defect
Fuel Helmets is recalling certain SH-WS001 motorcycle helmets, part number SH-WS0016, size Large. The helmet may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
The risk
A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
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 May 13, 2022 Owners may contact Fuel Helmets customer service at 1-855-355-3835.