Bell recalls 150 Scout Air motorcycle helmets over weak protection against sharp objects
The sizes S and L helmets may not protect well against objects piercing them, so they fail a federal motorcycle helmet standard and raise the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Contact Bell's customer service at 1-800-216-9446. Bell will replace the helmet or reimburse owners as necessary, free of charge.
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Recall details
- Product
- Bell Scout Air Helmet
- Company
- Bell Sports, Inc.
- Hazard
- A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Units
- 150 pieces of equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25E088000
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- A helmet that does not provide adequate protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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