Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Helmets Are Recalled Due to Head Injury Risk
Sakar International recalled the helmets, which were sold exclusively at Walmart. CR had rated them a ‘Don’t Buy: Safety Risk’ after they failed our chinstrap test last year.
Sakar International has recalled its Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Multi-Purpose Helmets, according to a notice posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on March 24. The company confirmed that the helmets have been discontinued and are no longer for sale.
“Following CPSC’s testing, the helmets failed to comply with requirements of the U.S. safety standard for bicycle helmets,” the agency told CR in a statement. The helmets were sold exclusively at Walmart.
CR classified this kid’s helmet as a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” in July 2021, when the chinstrap buckle released during our routine testing. The chinstrap, which keeps a helmet on your head, is important because people often hit their head more than once when they fall off a bike.
The Details
Products recalled: About 89,000 Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Helmets. The helmets are black and have black straps and a black buckle. The item number, shown in the bottom left corner of a white label inside of the helmet, is ACTGEAR-238BTS.
Source: CPSC Source: CPSC
The problem: The recalled helmets don’t comply with federal safety standards, putting a user at risk of a head injury in the event of a fall.
The fix: Sakar International will provide consumers with a free replacement helmet. The recalled helmet should not be returned to Walmart.
How to contact the manufacturer: Call 800-592-9541 or send email to support@sakar.com to request your replacement helmet.
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