Youth ATVs are a great idea. They bring the children out. They teach them vehicle control and maneuverability. And they are absolutely fun. My daughter has been rocking Kawasaki’s KX50 ATV for the past year and she’s been running around the house like a bat, giggling like a lunatic.
But recently, several off-brand youth-oriented ATVs have been subject to recall after recall. Some, including the one we’re going to talk about today, can have deadly consequences, and I’m left wondering, is the savings worth the risk? That doesn’t mean there’s no recollection of brand names like Kawasaki, Yamaha, Can-Am or Polaris. They do. But based on the evidence presented and ride separately Covered in recent months, they are not as dangerous as these Temu ATVs.
In this case, Yamazuki’s latest youth ATV was recalled “due to the risk of serious injury or death.” As stated, the recall is for missing…brake lights?
according to recall notice“This recall involves XW-A17 electric youth ATVs sold under brand names including Sundwell in blue, green, orange and pink,” the description says, adding, “‘Model: XW-A17’ is printed on the identification plate located on the front left side of the frame column.”
However, in the hazard area of the recall, it states, “The recalled youth ATVs violate the mandatory safety standard for ATVs because they are missing brake lights, reducing the visibility of youth ATVs to other vehicles, creating a risk of a fatal crash.”
How do you miss the taillights? sincerely? Or is this a case where they were not installed to begin with and the company violated safety laws by selling them through the likes of Amazon and Walmart? Because that’s exactly where they were sold. Additionally, there is now a free “repair” kit available that customers can obtain through Yamazuki and install themselves.
Customers are encouraged to contact Yamazuki at 626-420-6433, email at info@yamazukipowersports.com, or online at https://yamazukipowersports.com/pages/recall Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and click on “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.
And when I want a good deal, especially in today’s economy, Facebook Marketplace is always there with used deals on name-brand stuff. For me, this is the path I will take.
