SunL Group Inc. Recalls Youth ATVs Due To Safety Defects

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2008
Release #08-333

SunL’s Recall Hotline: (866) 355-0497
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SunL Group Inc. Recalls Youth ATVs Due To Safety Defects

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: SLA90 Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Units: About 144

Distributor: SunL Group Inc., of Irving, Texas

Hazard: The youth ATV lacks front brakes, a manual fuel shut-off, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly. Additionally, the vehicle is sold without a tire pressure gauge or adequate flag pole bracket. The defects could lead to young drivers losing control of the ATVs, which poses the risk of serious injuries or death.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The recalled SLA90 ATVs are intended for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years old. The recalled SLA90 ATVs were available in the following solid colors: red, blue, yellow, green. The ATVs were available in the following camo colors: pink, brown, green, and blue. The word “Sunl” is on the front side of the ATV. The recalled units have one of the following Vehicle Identification Numbers:

TT05035366TT05035376TT05035386TT05035396TT05035406TT05035416TT05035426TT05035436TT05035446
TT05035367TT05035377TT05035387TT05035397TT05035407TT05035417TT05035427TT05035437TT05035447
TT05035368TT05035378TT05035388TT05035398TT05035408TT05035418TT05035428TT05035438TT05035448
TT05035369TT05035379TT05035389TT05035399TT05035409TT05035419TT05035429TT05035439TT05035449
TT05035370TT05035380TT05035390TT05035400TT05035410TT05035420TT05035430TT05035440TT05035450
TT05035371TT05035381TT05035391TT05035401TT05035411TT05035421TT05035431TT05035441TT05035451
TT05035372TT05035382TT05035392TT05035402TT05035412TT05035422TT05035432TT05035442TT05035452
TT05035373TT05035383TT05035393TT05035403TT05035413TT05035423TT05035433TT05035443TT05035453
TT05035374TT05035384TT05035394TT05035404TT05035414TT05035424TT05035434TT05035444TT05035454
TT05035375TT05035385TT05035395TT05035405TT05035415TT05035425TT05035435TT05035445TT05035455
         
TT05035456TT05035463TT05035470TT05035477TT05035484TT05035491TT05035498TT05035505 
TT05035457TT05035464TT05035471TT05035478TT05035485TT05035492TT05035499TT05035506 
TT05035458TT05035465TT05035472TT05035479TT05035486TT05035493TT05035500TT05035507 
TT05035459TT05035466TT05035473TT05035480TT05035487TT05035494TT05035501TT05035508 
TT05035460TT05035467TT05035474TT05035481TT05035488TT05035495TT05035502TT05035509 
TT05035461TT05035468TT05035475TT05035482TT05035489TT05035496TT05035503  
TT05035462TT05035469TT05035476TT05035483TT05035490TT05035497TT05035504  

Sold through: SunL Group dealers nationwide and Web retailers from May 2005 through March 2007 for between $400 and $500.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact SunL Group for instructions on how to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Consumers can contact SunL Group toll-free at (866) 355-0497 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site www.sunl.com



Picture of Recalled All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)