Bell Sports Inc. 2023-06-08 Vehicles moderate CPSC
Vehicles · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23216
Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets Recall
Issued June 8, 2023 · Bell Sports Inc. · 150,001,465 units affected
In June 2023, Bell Sports Inc. recalled the Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets, a moderate vehicles recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Bell Sports Inc. to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Giro Merit helmets and contact Giro for a free replacement helmet or a full refund.
Recall details
- Brand
- Bell Sports Inc.
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- June 8, 2023
- Units affected
- 150,001,465
- Sold at
- Epicenter Cycling, Freewheel Bike West Bank, Velotech and other stores nationwide, online at Giro.com, Backcountry.com and other websites from September 2021 through January 2023 for about $220.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23216
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Bell Sports Inc. has 3 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- 150,001,465 units is enough to reach millions of US homes.
- This is the 209th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2023.