Thursday, July 17, 2008

SLA90 Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Recalled By SunL Group Inc.

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

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