Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Fulmer)
Vehicle equipment recall 13E-007. NHTSA received Fulmer Helmets, Inc.’s report on Feb 8, 2013.
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NHTSA received Fulmer Helmets, Inc.’s report on Feb 8, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
By wearing a noncompliant helmet, the user may not be adequately protected in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fulmer Helmets, Inc.
(Fulmer) is recalling certain motorcycle helmets, models AF-80, AF-81, and AF-82, sizes medium, large, XL, and 2XL.
During testing, the affected helmets fail to conform to the impact attenuation, penetration, labeling, and retention requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.
What should you do?
Fulmer will replace any helmet or offer a reimbursement for any noncompliant helmet. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Fulmer toll-free at 1-800-489-2300.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,448 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Fulmer AF-80Built from Jul 1, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008
- Fulmer AF-81Built from Jul 1, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008
- Fulmer AF-82Built from Jul 1, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Fulmer Helmets, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.