SAHN Classic SH523 Helmet Recall: Head Injury Risk
SAHN Designs recalls Classic SH523 bicycle helmets due to failure to meet federal impact safety standards. Stop using immediately and contact SAHN for a free replacement.
Stop using this now
The helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.
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What happened, in plain English
SAHN Designs is recalling the Classic SH523 adult bicycle helmets because they do not comply with federal impact safety standards, posing a risk of head injury. Consumers who own these helmets should stop using them right away. The company is offering free replacement helmets to affected customers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4063-sahn-classic-sh523-helmet-recall-head-injury-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4063-sahn-classic-sh523-helmet-recall-head-injury-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7845
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“SAHN Classic SH523 Helmet Recall: Head Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4063-sahn-classic-sh523-helmet-recall-head-injury-risk. Based on CPSC recall #7845 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SAHN-Designs-Recalls-Bicycle-Helmets).
Why it’s dangerous
The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard for impact resistance. This means they may not adequately protect the wearer's head during a crash, leading to potential serious head injuries.
Who’s affected
Adults who purchased SAHN Classic SH523 bicycle helmets from authorized boutique bicycle dealers between May 2013 and December 2015. These consumers are at risk of head injury if they continue to use the recalled helmets.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the outer shell for "SAHN" printed on the right side and the inside white sticker label for the production date and "SH-523 Classic". The helmets were sold in matte colors (black, white, blue, tan, gray, green, cream, brown) or gloss colors (black, white, blue, tan, cream, green).
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SAHN Classic bicycle helmets- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Helmet
Immediately cease using the recalled SAHN Classic SH523 bicycle helmet to avoid the risk of head injury.
Contact SAHN Designs
Call 800-642-7086 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.sahn.cc and click on "Recall Notice" to request a free replacement helmet.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle helmets and contact SAHN Designs for a free replacement helmet.
Contact SAHN Designs
We’ve drafted a message you can send SAHN Designs to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7845 — SAHN Designs SAHN Classic SH523 Helmet Recall: Head Injury Risk Hello, I own a SAHN Classic SH523 Helmet Recall: Head Injury Risk that is covered by recall 7845 from SAHN Designs. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle helmets and contact SAHN Designs for a free replacement helmet. 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.
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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7845 (September 1, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.