Bicycle Helmets Recalled by UVEX Sports Due to Risk of Head Injury
CPSC recall 15045. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The anchor for the helmet's chinstrap can fail, causing the helmets to slide off the head, posing a head injury hazard. The bicycle helmets also do not comply with the impact requirements of the CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the helmets and contact UVEX for a free compliant helmet or a refund of the purchase price.
CPSC recall 15045 has the recall date 12 Dec 2014. The notice names the firm Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. The recall has about 46,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Bicycle Helmets.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 46,800 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves seven models of UVEX helmets. The helmets come in a variety of colors with different colored chin straps. The helmets have a model number inside the helmet under the fitting pad on the top right side. The affected helmet model numbers are XB017, XB022, XB025, XB027, XB032, XB036 and XB038. |
| Product | UVEX Bicycle Helmets, 46800, Bicycle Helmets |
| Sold at | Sporting goods and bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through June 2014 for about $100 to $260. |
| Manufacturer | Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG, Germany |
| Made in | Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 46,800Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Bicycle Helmets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15045The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 15045. https://recallregister.com/product/1879-bicycle-helmets-recalled-by-uvex-sports-due-to-risk-of-head-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15045 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods and bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through June 2014 for about $100 to $260.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15045?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15045?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
46800