CPSCGeneral Alert
Bell Sports Recalls Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Published: January 4, 2024Recall ID: 24074Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Product Description & Identification
This recall only involves Bell Slope adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in dark green and light blue. The recalled Bell Slope helmets can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Slope" and B1161X written on it. Only adult sized Bell Slope Helmets are affected by this recall.
Affected Products
Bell Slope Adult Helmets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Bell-Sports-Recalls-Bell-Slope-Adult-Bicycle-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury |
| Title | Bell Sports Recalls Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/green.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bell Slope helmet (Dark Green) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blue.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Bell Slope helmet (Light Blue) |
| Hazards › Name | The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Bell Slope Adult Helmets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,360 |
| Recall I D | 9816 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bell Adult Slope helmets and contact Bell Sports for a refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps and upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com to prove destruction, then dispose of the recalled helmet. |
| Retailers › Name | Target, Fred Meyer, Academy, other stores nationwide and other websites from January 2023 through April 2023 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2024-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall only involves Bell Slope adult bicycle helmets. The helmets were sold in dark green and light blue. The recalled Bell Slope helmets can be identified by the inner helmet sticker which has the model's name "Slope" and B1161X written on it. Only adult sized Bell Slope Helmets are affected by this recall. |
| Recall Number | 24074 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bell Sports Inc., Irvine, California |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Bell Helmets at 800-456-2355 (Option 3) between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com or online at www.thebellgarage.com and click on the recall banner at the top of the home page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |