Shimano · Recalled
Shimano Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
The bicycle helmets do not comply with the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
- Units
- About 4,200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $100–$125
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Shimano's Lazer-branded bicycle helmets, models Blade, Elle, Jade and Magma. They were sold in the following matte or glossy colors and color combinations: black, black and pink, blue, dark blue, grey and yellow, khaki and orange, titanium, red, yellow, and white. Lazer is printed on the side of the helmet. Model LZB-08 is printed on a sticker inside the helmet. Only helmets in the sizes below are included in the recall. Model Name Size Blade XS and S Elle S Jade S Magma S
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Shimano bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2015 through April 2018 for between $100 and $125.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- HKSM MACAO Commercial Offshore Ltd., of China, Shimano North America Holding Inc., of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Shimano for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.
Shimano at 800-423-2420 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.bike.shimano.com and click on “Corrective Action” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
