The Tesla Cyberquad for Kidsthe popular ATV that became an object of desire for many minors, mainly North Americans, has been withdrawn from the market. The reason? According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Tesla Cyberquad violates all security measures that youth ATVs must meet.
Before continuing, it should be clarified that, although Tesla is not responsible for its production —Radio Flyer is—, they did market it through their website. Furthermore, obviously the Cyberquad is inspired by the Tesla Cybertruckthe first pickup of those led by Elon Musk. Therefore, the image of the electric automaker has also been damaged by this situation.
Since Elektrek They mention that the commotion arose after two people had an accident —apparently without serious consequences— aboard the Tesla Cyberquad for children. “Radio Flyer received a report of an incident in which a single-passenger Cyberquad flipped over when being driven by an eight-year-old boy and a 36-year-old adult woman, resulting in the adult woman striking the left shoulder. “, they explain.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission investigated the matter and found that it does not meet safety standards. Therefore, he ordered the product to be withdrawn from the market immediately. Units already sold also received a recall.
“The Cyberquad does not meet the requirements of the mandatory federal safety standard for youth ATVs, including mechanical suspension and maximum tire pressure. In addition, the Cyberquad lacks a CPSC-approved ATV action planwhich is required to manufacture, import, sell or distribute ATVs,” the commission says.
The agency goes on to explain that said action plan includes “numerous safety requirements, such as driver training, dissemination of safety information, age recommendations and other measures” for ATVs. Lacking such standards, they had no choice but to order their withdrawal. “These safety standards for ATVs are established to reduce the risks of crashes, preventing serious injury or death,” they add.
The commission also determined that those who chose to return their Tesla Cyberquad to Radio Flyer should receive a refund for $1,900 dollars, which was the market value of the product. According to information from CNN, owners can keep their unit if they wish. However, they will not be able to use it again. A report of TheVerge point out that there were about 5,000 units out there, which is not a minor amount. Of course, it can be redistributed in the future, as long as it meets federal standards.