Fuel Helmets SH-WS001: Equipment
Recall 22E009000 · Feb 16, 2022 · Fuel Helmets
1,431
units affected
1,431
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22E009000
- Date
- Feb 16, 2022
- Maker
- Fuel Helmets
- Units affected
- 1,431
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Motorcycle > Helmets
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Fuel Helmets is recalling certain SH-WS001 motorcycle helmets, part number SH-WS0016, size Large. The helmet may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
What can happen
A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Fuel Helmets will notify owners, and provide a credit to replace the helmet or reimburse the cost of the helmet. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022 Owners may contact Fuel Helmets customer service at 1-855-355-3835.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Helmets | SH-WS001 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22E009000?
1 model: Fuel Helmets SH-WS001 (all years), about 1,431 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22E009000?
Fuel Helmets will notify owners, and provide a credit to replace the helmet or reimburse the cost of the helmet. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022 Owners may contact Fuel Helmets customer service at 1-855-355-3835.
What can happen?
A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during 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.