Bell Sports, Inc. equipment recall: Helmets May Not Adequately Protect User/FMVSS 218
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 17, 2025.
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- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
150 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Bell Sports, Inc. has 0 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier NHTSA recalls by Bell Sports, Inc. in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25E088000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bell Sports, Inc. |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 17, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 150 items |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record