Fuel Helmets SH-OF0016, SH-OF0017: Equipment
Recall 18E036000 · May 22, 2018 · Fuel Helmets
20,009
units affected
20,009
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E036000
- Date
- May 22, 2018
- Maker
- Fuel Helmets
- Units affected
- 20,009
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Helmets | SH-OF0016 | Not stated |
| Fuel Helmets | SH-OF0017 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E036000?
2 models: Fuel Helmets SH-OF0016 (all years), Fuel Helmets SH-OF0017 (all years), about 20,009 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E036000?
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.
What can happen?
A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.