Bell Sports Recalls Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Recall 24074 · Jan 4, 2024 · Bell Sports
2,360
units affected
2,360
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24074
- Date
- Jan 4, 2024
- Company
- Bell Sports
- Units affected
- 2,360
- Product
- Bell Slope Adult Helmets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall only involves Bell Slope adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in dark green and light blue. The recalled Bell Slope helmets can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Slope" and B1161X written on it. Only adult sized Bell Slope Helmets are affected by this recall.
What can happen
The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Adult Slope helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Target, Fred Meyer, Academy, other stores nationwide and other websites from January 2023 through April 2023 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bell slope adult helmets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Adult Slope helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then.
What is the hazard?
The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.