NHTSA Campaign 18E036000

EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Issued by Fuel Helmets · Reported May 22, 2018 · 20,009 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FUEL HELMETS SH-OF0016 20,009
FUEL HELMETS SH-OF0017 20,009

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18E036000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.