Recall 22E076000: Equipment, Motorcycle, Helmets

NHTSA recall 22E076000 · announced September 19, 2022 · Hamrhead · 522 units affected

The problem

Blackbeards Motorcycle Gear, Inc. is recalling certain HamrHead HM-569 helmets in all sizes XXS through XXL, with a manufacture date of December 2020. 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."

The risk

A helmet that does not provide adequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

Blackbeards will provide a full refund of the purchase price. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Blackbeards' customer service at 1-888-878-5281. Blackbeards' number for this recall is HM5691220.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.