$1,900 Tesla Cyberquad for Kids Recalled Over Safety Concerns

Tesla’s Cyberquad for Kids ATV is being recalled for violating federal safety standards and the potential risk of injury.

Designed in partnership with Radio Flyer (which also makes Tesla-branded, battery-powered children’s play cars), the $1,900 ATV is recommended for ages eight or older and can travel over 15 miles at a top speed of 10mph.

Not unlike the original Cyberquad, introduced in 2019 alongside the as-yet-unreleased Cybertruck, Radio Flyer’s version features a full steel frame, cushioned seat, adjustable suspension, rear disk braking, shock suspension system, rugged air tires, and a parental control button to restrict speed to 5mph.

The four-wheeler, according to a US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report(Opens in a new window), fails to comply with the federal mandatory safety standard requirements for youth ATVs—including mechanical suspension and maximum tire pressure. It also “lacks a CPSC-approved action plan,” with requirements like rider training and age recommendations, required to manufacture, import, sell, or distribute all-terrain vehicles.

“These ATV safety standards are in place to reduce crash and injury hazards, preventing serious injury or death,” the Commission said.

Radio Flyer received one report of an incident where the single-rider Cyberquad—rated for up to 150 pounds of onboard weight—tipped over when driven by an eight-year-old child and 36-year-old adult female, resulting in a bruised left shoulder to the woman.

Owners are being told to stop using the Cyberquad immediately and contact Radio Flyer for a full refund. The $1,900 refund will be issued when the ATV’s motor controller is removed and returned, which permanently disables the Cyberquad; Radio Flyer is offering up to $50 to cover costs associated with further disposal.

It’s unclear exactly how many children’s Cyberquads Tesla sold over the last three years; Radio Flyer is recalling and refunding some 5,000 units (model number 914).

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