Fuel Helmets SH-HHFL64, SH-HHFL65, SH-HHFL66, SH-HHFL67 and 4 more: Equipment
Recall 18E005000 · Jan 24, 2018 · Fuel Helmets
15,003
units affected
15,003
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E005000
- Date
- Jan 24, 2018
- Maker
- Fuel Helmets
- Units affected
- 15,003
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the helmet strap fails to keep the helmet secured in the event of a crash, the rider has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHFL64 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHFL65 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHFL66 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHFL67 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHGL1 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHGL15 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHGL16 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-HHGL17 | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E005000?
8 models: Fuel Helmets SH-HHFL64 (all years), Fuel Helmets SH-HHFL65 (all years), Fuel Helmets SH-HHFL66 (all years) and 5 more, about 15,003 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E005000?
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.
What can happen?
If the helmet strap fails to keep the helmet secured in the event of a crash, the rider has an increased risk of 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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.