January 24, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E005000
Helmet Strap Failure in Low or High Temp/FMVSS 218
If the helmet strap fails to keep the helmet secured in the event of a crash, the rider has an increased risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E005
Manufacturer Fuel Helmets
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 15,003
Summary
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.”
Remedy
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.
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.
8 Affected Products
Equipments
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHFL64 | 04/01/2014 – 01/08/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHFL65 | 04/01/2014 – 01/31/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHFL66 | 04/01/2014 – 01/31/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHFL67 | 04/01/2014 – 01/31/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHGL1 | 04/01/2014 – 01/08/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHGL15 | 04/01/2014 – 01/08/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHGL16 | 04/01/2014 – 01/08/2015 |
| FUEL HELMETS | SH-HHGL17 | 04/01/2014 – 01/08/2015 |
8 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18E005-9129.pdf 247.699KB
Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report/FMVSS 218
RCLRPT-18E005-9608.PDF 214.046KB
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
RCLRPT-18E005-4510.PDF 218.202KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18E005-7721.PDF 211.218KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-1
RCLQRT-18E005-8948.PDF 211.31KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18E005-7738.PDF 214.498KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-2
RCLQRT-18E005-6304.PDF 211.42KB
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
RCLRPT-18E005-7176.PDF 216.079KB
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