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Equipment: motorcycle: helmets (Bell)

Vehicle equipment recall 25E-088. NHTSA received Bell Sports, Inc.’s report on Dec 17, 2025.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received Bell Sports, Inc.’s report on Dec 17, 2025. 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?

A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Bell Sports Inc (Bell) is recalling certain Scout Air helmets, sizes S and L.

The helmets may lack proper penetration protection.

As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: motorcycle: helmets.

What should you do?

Bell will replace the helmet or reimburse owners as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Bell’s customer service at 1-800-216-9446.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 150 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. P421
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Bell Scout Air HelmetBuilt from Nov 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2023

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Bell Sports, Inc..
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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).

Source:

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.

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Source:

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