California-based Lil Pick Up Inc. is recalling around 4,900 Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) sold across the United States, citing the risk of serious injury or death due to burn and crash hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in an April 23 statement.
The recall is applicable to ATVs sold under the model names Rex110 and Sierra110. Some ATVs were branded under the names MOTOTEC, OFFROAD MALL, EXTREME, and Seangles. These vehicles failed to comply with the mandatory federal ATV safety standards, thereby risking harm to users.
“The youth ATVs fail to meet the maximum speed limitations for ATVs intended for children ages 6 and older, the mechanical suspension fails to comply with safety requirements, and the throttle may get stuck during use, all of which pose a crash hazard,” CPSC said….