Japan
509 helmets for snowmobiles and off-road vehicles sold by Polaris and displaying the Polaris logo — including models such as Tactical 2.0, Attitude 2.0, Delta R3L/R4/V, Mach III/IV/V and related youth Tactical 2.0 models — sold from December 10, 2019 to November 29, 2024 are affected. They were recalled because some chin straps may not have been threaded correctly, which could allow the retention buckle to separate in a collision and increase the risk of head injury. Consumers should immediately stop using the helmet and contact the company via the online reception form at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TIz3hRGtNUeWJAssEWEd_5EdwAz0D4VAuDRpjh-rZm5UMVNSRUg5T1pKSU9HTVRWVjg1VVUxODI5Ny4u&route=shorturl; the company also urges consumers to ensure the chin straps are threaded correctly.
What's being recalled
The products were sold from December 10, 2019 to November 29, 2024.
How to identify it
Model: Product name: Helmets for snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, Trade names: 509 for Polaris Helmet Tactical 2.0, 509 for Polaris Helmet Attitude 2.0, 509 for Polaris Helmet Delta R3L, 509 for Polaris Helmet Delta R4, 509 for Polaris Helmet Delta V, 509 for Polaris Helmet Mach III, 509 for Polaris Helmet Mach IV, 509 for Polaris Helmet Mach V, UPC codes: 843614179522, 843614164085, 843614164115, 843614176057, 843614179515, 843614164092, 843614164122, 843614176064, 843614179508, 843614164108, 843614164139, 843614176071, 843614137478, 843614191852, 843614191883, 843614129435, 843614137492, 843614191869, 843614191890, 843614136754, 843614137508, 843614191876, 843614191906, 843614136761, Product numbers: Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Black Legacy - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Black Camo - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Teal Maroon - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Emerald - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Black Legacy - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Black Camo - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Teal Maroon - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Emerald - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Black Legacy - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Black Camo - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Teal Maroon - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Helmet - Emerald - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Black - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Legacy - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Speedsta Coral - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Sharkskin - YSM, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Black - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Legacy - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Speedsta Coral - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Sharkskin - YMD, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Black - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Legacy - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Speedsta Coral - YLG, Youth Tactical 2.0 Offroad Helmet - Sharkskin - YLG. Other Information: The helmets concerned are 509 helmets. The 509 helmets sold by Polaris display its logo. For the Tactical 2.0, the helmets in S and M sizes manufactured in 2023 are subject to a separate recall and must be discarded.
The hazard
It was found that the chin straps of some helmets may not have been threaded correctly, which could cause the retention buckle to separate in the event of a collision. This could result in insufficient protection and increase the risk of head injury.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the company via the online reception form (24 hours) at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TIz3hRGtNUeWJAssEWEd_5EdwAz0D4VAuDRpjh-rZm5UMVNSRUg5T1pKSU9HTVRWVjg1VVUxODI5Ny4u&route=shorturl. The company is urging consumers to ensure that the chin straps of the helmet are threaded correctly.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Japan (via OECD GlobalRecalls), collected from OECD GlobalRecalls. Check the original before you act on it.
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