Thousands of youth all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for kids have been recalled because they lack mandatory safety features, such as top speed limits, posing a risk of severe injuries or death.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting youth ATV induced injury cases in all 50 states. If your child or somebody you know has been injured or died while riding a youth ATV for kids, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
What is the Problem?
In recent years, a growing number of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for kids have been advertised for children as young as 1 year old. Unfortunately, many of these youth ATVs lack mandatory safety features — most commonly, a maximum speed limit, posing a risk of high-speed crashes that can cause severe, life-threatening injuries.
EGL Motors Recalls More Youth ATVs
In April 2023, EGL Motor recalled about 4,000 more ACE® Youth ATVs for numerous violations of federal safety rules, which could result in a high-speed crash or other accidents that cause serious injuries or deaths. The recall involves models K125, T125 and C125, which have the “ACE POWER K125, ACE POWER T125 or ACE POWER CONQUEROR displayed on both sides of the vehicle.
Rosso Motors Recalls Youth ATVs
In December 2022, Rosso Motors recalled about 2,800 youth ATVs in the U.S. due to violations of safety requirements. The recall involves the eQuad X 800W and eQuad Q 1000W electric youth ATVs, which were sold from June 2019 to April 2021 for $650 to $925.
EGL Motor Recalls EGL® and ACE® Youth ATVs to Fix Safety Problems
In March 2022, EGL Motor recalled about 500 EGL® and ACE® Youth ATVs to fix problems that pose a risk of severe injury or death for children. Consumers should stop using the recalled ATVs and contact EGL to schedule a free repair, which will include: “Reflectors, headlights and a chest protector will be installed on the ATV. EGL will also repair the parking brake, speed capability and spark arrestor.” They were sold nationwide from May 2020 through September 2020.
EGL Motor Recalls Youth ATVs for Safety Hazards
In January 2022, EGL Motor recalled about 2,900 EGL and ACE Youth ATVs (models MADIX 125 and D110) because they fail to comply with federal safety standards, including:
- Children can operate them above the maximum allowable speed, increasing the risk of a high-speed crash
- The handlebars pose a laceration hazards if a child’s head or body hits them in a crash
- Parking brake does not prevent movement at the minimum required steepness
They were sold at Triple J Import, AWL Distribution, D&M Motorsports and other authorized dealerships nationwide from July 2020 through March 2021 for between $650 and $850.
Polaris Recalls Youth ATVs for Fire Hazard
In January 2022, Polaris recalled about 1,100 Outlaw 110 EFI Youth ATVs (model-year 2022) because the inner layer of the fuel line can leak, posing a fire hazard. Polaris said it had received 2 reports of fuel leaks, but no fires or injuries were reported. The recalled ATVs were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2021 through November 2021 for about $3,600.
CRT Motor Recalls Youth ATVs
In January 2022, CRT Motor Inc. recalled about 100 youth ATVs (Models DF125AVA and DF125AVB) because children can be seriously injured or killed. According to the recall, the recalled ATVs do not meet mandatory safety requirements:
“Children can operate them above the maximum allowed speed, increasing the risk of a crash that can cause serious injuries. In addition, the handlebars pose a laceration hazard should the child rider’s body or head impact the handlebars at a high rate of speed such as in a crash.”
They were sold at Motorsports Planet stores nationwide from April 2021 through August 2021 for about $200.
Venom Motorsports Youth ATV Recall
In September 2021, Venom Motorsport recalled about 500 youth ATVs because they lack a maximum speed limit, posing crash and injury hazards for children. They were sold online from August 2020 through January 2021.
ACE Youth ATV Recall
In June 2021, EGL Motor Inc. warned consumers to stop using ACE D110 youth ATVs because they are advertised for children as young as 6 years old, but they lack mandatory safety features, such as a maximum speed limit. According to the recall: “This poses a risk of a high-speed crash, which can result in serious injury or death, if these ATVs are used by young children.”
Coolster Youth ATV Recall
In April 2021, safety officials warned consumers not to let children use Maxtrade’s Coolster youth ATVs because they lack a maximum speed limit and other safety features. The warning involves ATV-3050-C and ATV-3050-B, which were sold since 2007.
Luyuan Youth ATV Recall
In September 2021, Luyuan recalled about 6,800 youth ATVs due to a risk of high-speed crashes. The ATVs lack mandatory safety features, such as a top speed limit. They were sold from August 2018 through August 2020. The ATVs were advertised for use by children as young as 1 year old on amazon.com, and on walmart.com for children as young as 5 years old.
Do I have a Youth ATV Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting youth ATV induced injury cases in all 50 states. If your child or somebody you know has been injured or died while riding a youth ATV for kids, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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