Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published November 10, 2021
ABUS Youth Helmets Recall: Risk of Head Injury
ABUS recalls youth helmets with 21-inch circumference that don't meet CPSC safety standards, risking head injury. Consumers must stop using and return for refund.
“ABUS Youth Helmets Recall: Risk of Head Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2737-abus-youth-helmets-recall-risk-of-head-injury. Based on CPSC recall #9170 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/ABUS-Recalls-Youth-Helmets-Due-to-Risk-of-Head-Injury).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on November 10, 2021, that ABUS is recalling youth helmets due to the risk of head injury. Owners should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to Sedgwick for a full refund.
How to tell if you have it
ABUS ACM (MountZ) youth medium sized helmets
Approximately 21 inch circumference
Velvet black and polar white colors
Manufactured date of March 2020 or October 2020
Sold at independent bike shops nationwide from April 2020 through October 2021
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to ABUS's Recall Administrator, Sedgwick, free of charge, for a full refund. Contact Sedgwick toll-free at 877-643-8415 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or email at abus8077@sedgwick.com.
The hazard
The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury. The agency reported no incidents or injuries associated with this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Victgoal Bicycle Helmets Recall: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury (2026-09-10) and Yamazuki Youth ATVs Recalled: Crash Hazard from Faulty Brakes and Speed Limiter (2026-08-13). Additional recent recalls include Luyuan X-Pro Eagle & FRP Sahara Youth ATVs: Crash and Laceration Hazard (2025-12-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model ACM (MountZ) with a manufactured date of March 2020 or October 2020. The helmets have a 21-inch circumference and are sold in velvet black or polar white colors.
Brand
ABUS
Product
ABUS MountZ Youth Helmets
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled helmets as they pose a risk of head injury.
Return for Refund
Return the helmets to ABUS's Recall Administrator, Sedgwick, for a full refund.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to ABUS's Recall Administrator, Sedgwick, free of charge, for a full refund.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Independent bike shops nationwide from April 2020 through October 2021 for about $80.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact ABUS
We’ve drafted a message you can send ABUS to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 9170 — ABUS Youth Helmets Recall: Risk of Head Injury
Hello,
I own a ABUS Youth Helmets Recall: Risk of Head Injury that is covered by recall 9170 from ABUS.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to ABUS's Recall Administrator, Sedgwick, free of charge, for a full refund.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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