Bell Sports Recalls Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 24-074 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 4, 2024
- Brand
- Bell Sports
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Bell Slope Adult Helmets
- Hazard
- Risk of Head Injury
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 2,360
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 4, 2024
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bell Slope Adult Helmets · About 2,360 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Target, Fred Meyer, Academy, other stores nationwide and other websites from January 2023 through April 2023 for about $30.; Bell Sports Inc., Irvine, California.
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.
Recall history and context
Bell Sports appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Bell Sports recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Bell Slope Adult Helmets (About 2,360 units). This recall only involves Bell Slope adult bicycle helmets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Head Injury.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 4, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.