Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (IV2 Helmets)
Vehicle equipment recall 18E-030. NHTSA received Ivolution Sports Inc.’s report on May 2, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Ivolution Sports Inc.’s report on May 2, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the rider’s peripheral vision is reduced, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Ivolution Sports Inc.
(Ivolution) is recalling certain IV2 HY-811 helmets, in all sizes.
These helmets may block a portion of the rider’s peripheral vision.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.
What should you do?
Ivolution will notify owners, and owners will be sent a prepaid return shipping label to return the helmet for a full refund. Owners may contact Ivolution customer service at 1-951-852-6327.
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 3,803 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- IV2 Helmets HY-811Built from Apr 22, 2015 to Mar 1, 2016
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Ivolution Sports 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.