Bicycle Helmets Recalled by UVEX Sports Due to Risk of Head Injury
Recall 15045 · Dec 12, 2014 · Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
46,800
units affected
46,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15045
- Date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Company
- Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
- Units affected
- 46,800
- Product
- UVEX Bicycle Helmets
- Product type
- Bicycle Helmets
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves seven models of UVEX helmets. The helmets come in a variety of colors with different colored chin straps. The helmets have a model number inside the helmet under the fitting pad on the top right side. The affected helmet model numbers are XB017, XB022, XB025, XB027, XB032, XB036 and XB038.
What can happen
The anchor for the helmet's chinstrap can fail, causing the helmets to slide off the head, posing a head injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the helmets and contact UVEX for a free compliant helmet or a refund of the purchase price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods and bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through June 2014 for about $100 to $260.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled uvex bicycle helmets?
Consumers should stop using the helmets and contact UVEX for a free compliant helmet or a refund of the purchase price.
What is the hazard?
The anchor for the helmet's chinstrap can fail, causing the helmets to slide off the head, posing a head injury hazard.
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.