You can return a critical component for a $1,900 refund. | Image: Tesla
The $1,900 Tesla Cyberquad for kids is being recalled after the Consumer Product Safety Commission determined that it doesnât meet safety standards for youth ATVs. Although the vehicle is designed to look like the one Tesla announced alongside its Cybertruck and was sold on the automakerâs online store, it was actually made by Radio Flyer. That company, most famous for its classic red wagons, is the one handling the recall.
The Cyberquad for kids features a âfull steel frameâ and electric powertrain and can go up to 10 miles per hour. According to the CPSC, it failed to meet federal standards for mechanical suspension and maximum tire pressure on ATVs for kids and doesnât have a âCPSC-approved ATV action planâ meant to dictate things like ârider training, dissemination of safety information, age recommendations, and other safety measures.â According to Radio Flyerâs FAQ, Teslaâs main role in the productâs design was consulting on its âoverall appearance.â
Out riding with the kids on the Cyberquads! So much fun for kids and adults! @tesla pic.twitter.com/gq23GWsiDk
â Franz von Holzhausen (@woodhaus2) December 2, 2021
Above: what your kids should no longer be doing.
Anyone who owns one should stop using it and immediately remove the motor controller, according to Radio Flyer. If you return the controller to the company, youâll get a full refund. You can start the process on Radio Flyerâs website.
The commission says there are about 5,000 units affected by the recall. The good news is that there arenât any known instances of someone being seriously injured while using the Cyberquad for kids, though Radio Flyer did apparently receive one report of it tipping over when an adult and child were riding it at the same time, resulting in a bruised shoulder.
The ATV isnât the first Tesla-themed product Radio Flyerâs made. It also sells a Model S for kids, which isnât intended for off-road use and has a max speed of 6 mph, as well as a foot-powered product called âMy First Model Y.â
Tesla also issued a recall for its cars for adults today, announcing that around 24,000 Model 3s may have improperly fastened seat belts.