CPSCGeneral Alert
ABUS Recalls Youth Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Published: November 10, 2021Recall ID: 22013Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the ABUS ACM (MountZ) youth medium sized helmets with about a 21 inch circumference and attached chin strap. The recalled helmets were sold in velvet black and polar white colors. "ABUS" is printed on the left side, front and back of the helmets. The model ACM (MountZ) with the manufactured date of March 2020 or October 2020, is printed on a label on the inside of the helmet.
Affected Products
ABUS MountZ Youth Helmets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/ABUS-Recalls-Youth-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury |
| Title | ABUS Recalls Youth Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-113332AM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled ABUS ACM (MountZ) helmet front in velvet black and polar white colors |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-113411AM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled ABUS ACM (MountZ) helmet left side in velvet black and polar white colors |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-113443AM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled ABUS ACM (MountZ) helmet top in velvet black and polar white colors |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | ABUS MountZ Youth Helmets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 790 |
| Recall I D | 9170 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to ABUS's Recall Administrator, Sedgwick, free of charge, for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | ABUS Mobile Security Inc., of Chicago, Illinois |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bike shops nationwide from April 2020 through October 2021 for about $80. |
| Recall Date | 2021-11-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the ABUS ACM (MountZ) youth medium sized helmets with about a 21 inch circumference and attached chin strap. The recalled helmets were sold in velvet black and polar white colors. "ABUS" is printed on the left side, front and back of the helmets. The model ACM (MountZ) with the manufactured date of March 2020 or October 2020, is printed on a label on the inside of the helmet. |
| Recall Number | 22013 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Sedgwick toll-free at 877-643-8415 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or email at abus8077@sedgwick.com or online at https://mobil.abus.com/usa scroll down and click "Read More" on the main page or at: https://mobil.abus.com/usa/on-road/Bike-helmets/Voluntary-Recall. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-11-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |