Helmet maker 509, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its counterpart in Canada, has issued a recall on three “populations” of 509 and 509 for Polaris branded helmets, as the helmets may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash, posing an increased risk of head injury. The company has urged consumers who purchased the recalled helmets to stop using them immediately.
The recall covers ~201,200 helmets purchased in the U.S. and an additional 26,800 helmets purchased in Canada.
“For more than 20 years, 509 has developed innovative, purpose-built riding gear for snow, dirt and street. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and their safety is our top priority,” the company said in a recall notice. “We consistently monitor the performance of our products, even after they are in the hands of customers, and when an issue is identified, we are committed to taking necessary actions to help keep our riders safe. We are working with our customers to make this right.”
The company said it has determined that 509 Tactical 3.0 helmets (Youth, Mountain and Trail helmets) and 509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 helmets (Youth and Mountain) fail to comply with some marked certification standards and may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash, posing an increased risk of head injury.
For a complete description of the recalled helmets, visit here.
509 said that consumers with a recalled “509 for Polaris” branded Tactical 3.0 or Tactical 2.0 (small/medium, manufactured in 2023) helmet should contact Polaris for a choice of a refund, a credit to use at a Polaris dealership or on the Polaris website, or a replacement helmet. Proof of purchase is not required. All helmets should be discarded in the local household trash after consumers have confirmed their helmet has been recalled by 509 or Polaris and follow the destruction instructions located on the website.
Polaris is also providing customers who purchased the recalled 509 and 509 Polaris helmets with Fidlock with instructions on how to inspect the webbing on the chin strap to ensure the repair has been performed correctly by routing it properly. 509 and Polaris are reportedly contacting all known purchasers directly.
A complet list of the recalled helmets is as follows:
Image and chart courtesy 509
