MOSA Sports · Recalled
CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries.
- Units
- About 1,250
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Five 40 helmets are black, white or red, and have the name "Five 40" printed on the front and back of the helmet. The "V" in the "Five" is much larger than the other letters. A label inside the helmet reads "990803" along with the model name "540."
The file
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores nationwide sold these helmets, from October 1999 through September 2001, for about $25.
- Product type
- Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- MOSA Sports, of Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Incident log
CPSC and MOSA Sports have not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these helmets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these helmets immediately and return them to the store where purchased or MOSA Sports for a refund or free replacement helmet.
For more information, consumers should contact MOSA Sports at (800) 804-0211 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 18 2003; last revised MAY 23 2025.