BELL — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-17

Bell Sports Scout Air helmets: may lack proper penetration protection

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-17
Manufacturer	Bell Sports, Inc.
Models affected	SCOUT AIR HELMET
Units affected	150
Defect	Bell Sports Inc (Bell) is recalling certain Scout Air helmets, sizes S and L. The helmets may lack proper penetration protection. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."_x000D_ A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Component	EQUIPMENT
Remedy	Bell will replace the helmet or reimburse owners as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Bell's customer service at 1-800-216-9446.
Recall number	25E088000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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