509 Recalls 3.0 Tactical Helmets
509 has determined that 509 Tactical 3.0 helmets and 509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 helmets (Youth, Mountain, and Trail helmets) fail to comply with some marked certification standards and may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Product description
509 Tactical 3.0 helmets: The 509 Tactical 3.0 helmets were sold in sizes youth small (YSM), youth medium (YMD), and youth large (YLG), and adult sizes extra small (XS), small (SM),medium (MD), large (LG), extra-large (XL), extra-extra-large (2X), extra-extra-extra-large (3X), and extra-extra-extra-extra-large (4X), and the following color combinations: galaxy(black/pink/teal/purple), black ops (black/gray), legacy (black/white), lemon pop (yellow/green),orange pop (yellow/orange/red), and stormchaser (white/gray). The helmets have "Tactical 3.0" printed on the back of the helmet (opposite side of the visor) below the 509 logo.
509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 helmets: The 509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 branded youth helmets were sold in sizes small (SM), Medium (MD) and large (LG), and adult size helmets were sold in extra small (XS),small (SM), medium (MD), large (LG), extra-large (XL), extra-extra-large (2X), extra-extra-extra-large (3X), and extra-extra-extra-extra-large (4X), and the following color combinations: Teal/Lime, Blue, White/Red/Blue, and Black. The helmets have "Tactical 3.0" printed on the left-hand side of the helmet.
Number of affected helmets: approximately 3,911 globally
Number of incidents: None
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact [email protected] with subject line “Tactical 3.0” to get a complimentary helmet exchange or credit issued.
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 consumers directly to advise them to stop using the affected helmets.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been notified.
