509 Recalls 509 and 509 for Polaris branded Youth Helmets

To identify an affected 509 or 509 for Polaris youth helmet, look for the following:
• “Tactical 2.0” printed on the back of the helmet (opposite side of the visor) below the 509 logo

Product Description
The affected 509 Youth Tactical 2.0 helmets were sold in sizes Youth Small (YSM), Youth Medium (YMD), and Youth Large (YLG) and the following color combinations: Black Camouflage, Black Legacy (Black), Black/Red, Emerald (Teal/Black), Legacy (Black/White), Sharkskin (Blue/Red), Speedsta Coral (Black/Teal/Coral), and Teal Maroon.

The affected 509 for Polaris Youth Tactical 2.0 helmets were sold in sizes Youth Small (YSM), Youth Medium (YMD), and Youth Large (YLG) and the following color combinations: Gray, Black/Red, and Black.

Actions for consumers affected by the recall:
Consumers with a recalled 509 branded youth helmet should contact 509 toll-free at 877-743-3509 for instructions on how to participate in the recall and to receive a choice of a refund (if purchased online) or a credit to be used on 509’s website.

Consumers with a recalled 509 for Polaris branded youth helmet should contact Polaris toll-free at 800-765-2747 for a choice of a refund or a credit to use at a Polaris dealership or on the Polaris website.

All helmets should be discarded in the local household trash after consumers have confirmed their helmet is being recalled and follow the destruction instructions. 

Number of affected helmets: approximately 11,390 globally

Number of incidents: No reports of injury have been identified.

Consumers can contact 509 toll-free at 877-743-3509 or Polaris toll-free at 800-765-2747 if they have questions about the recall.

Dealers are being notified to stop selling the affected helmets and to contact known customers directly to advise them to stop using the affected helmets.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been informed about this matter.