509 Recalls
509 Recalls 2.0 and 3.0 Tactical Helmets
509 has determined that Small and Medium size only 509 Tactical 2.0 helmets, 509 Tactical 2.0 helmets with Fidlock, and 509 for Polaris Tactical 2.0 helmets, which were manufactured in 2023, may not provide adequate impact protection in the event of a crash, posing an increased risk of head injury.
509 has determined that 509 Tactical 3.0 helmets (Youth, Mountain, and Trail helmets) and 509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 helmets (Youth and Mountain) fail to comply with some marked certification standards and may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets.
Product description :
509 Tactical 2.0 Helmets: The affected 509 Tactical 2.0 helmets were sold in sizes small (SM) and medium (MD) and the following color combinations: Black Legacy (black), Black Ops (black/gray), Racing Red (black/red), Sharkskin (blue/red), Emerald (teal/black), Orange (orange/black), Dusty Rose (pink/black),Stormchaser (white/gray), Black Gum (black and gold), Black legacy (black). The products have "Tactical 2.0" printed on the back of the helmet (opposite side of the visor) below the 509 logo. 509 for Polaris Tactical 2.0 Helmets: The affected 509 for Polaris branded tactical 2.0 helmets were sold in sizes small (SM) and medium (MD) and the following color combinations: Blue, Black, Orange/Black/Gray, White/Red/Blue. The products have "Tactical 2.0" printed on the back of the helmet (opposite side of the visor) below the 509 logo. The size and manufacture date are printed on the label stitched on the inside of the helmet.
509 Tactical 3.0 helmets: The 509 Tactical 3.0 helmets were sold in sizes youth small (YSM), youth medium (YMD), and youth large (YLG), and adult sizes extra small (XS), small (SM),medium (MD), large (LG), extra-large (XL), extra-extra-large (2X), extra-extra-extra-large (3X), and extra-extra-extra-extra-large (4X), and the following color combinations: galaxy(black/pink/teal/purple), black ops (black/gray), legacy (black/white), lemon pop (yellow/green),orange pop (yellow/orange/red), and stormchaser (white/gray). The helmets have "Tactical 3.0" printed on the back of the helmet (opposite side of the visor) below the 509 logo.
509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 helmets: The 509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 branded youth helmets were sold in sizes small (SM), Medium (MD) and large (LG), and adult size helmets were sold in extra small (XS),small (SM), medium (MD), large (LG), extra-large (XL), extra-extra-large (2X), extra-extra-extra-large (3X), and extra-extra-extra-extra-large (4X), and the following color combinations: Teal/Lime, Blue, White/Red/Blue, and Black. The helmets have "Tactical 3.0" printed on the left-hand side of the helmet.
Number of affected 2.0 helmets: approximately 4,590 globally
Number of affected 3.0 helmets: approximately 3,911 globally
Number of incidents: None
Consumers with a recalled 509 branded helmet should contact 509 toll-free at (877)-743-3509 for instructions on how to participate in the recall and to receive a choice of a refund (if purchased online) or a credit to be used on 509’s website.
Consumers with a recalled 509 for Polaris branded helmet should contact Polaris toll-free at 800-765-2747 for a choice of a refund or a credit to use at a Polaris dealership or on the Polaris website.
All helmets should be discarded in the local household trash after consumers have confirmed their helmet is being recalled by 509 or Polaris and follow the destruction instructions. The destruction instructions are accessible for Tactical 2.0 helmets here: and for Tactical 3.0 helmets here.
Consumers can contact 509 toll-free at (877)-743-3509 or Polaris toll-free at 800-765-2747 if they have questions about the recall.
Dealers are being notified to stop selling the affected helmets and to contact known consumers directly to advise them to stop using the affected helmets.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been notified.