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RecallMay 21, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)

Lil Pick Up Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Official title: Lil Pick Up Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash and Burn Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for ATVs

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Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Red
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Red · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Blue
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Blue · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Black
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Black · Photo: CPSC
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Pink
Recalled Sierra 125U Youth ATV – Pink · Photo: CPSC

Lil Pick Up's Sierra 125U youth ATVs, sold under various brand names including Rider 9 at Cougar Cycle, Vitacci Motorcycles, Dallas Power Sport and other retailers, have been recalled for violating the federal ATV safety standard. Suspension, reverse light and parking brake failures pose crash and collision hazards, and surfaces near the footwell can get hot enough to cause severe burns.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled youth ATVs immediately and contact Lil Pick Up for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to go to www.lilpickup.us to register for the recall and receive instructions on how to return the recalled ATVs, which includes free ATV pick up and transportation.

Contact: Lil Pick Up collect at 951-245-5663 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at contact@lilpickup.us, or online at www.lilpickup.us/recall-detail.html or www.lilpickup.us and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 700 sold, about 7 months

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled youth ATVs violate the federal mandatory ATV safety standard, posing a risk of serious injury or death. The youth ATVs fail to meet mechanical suspension requirements, and the reverse indicator light fails to illuminate, posing a crash hazard. The parking brakes fail to hold, posing a collision hazard. Additionally, the surfaces near the footwell can reach high temperatures, posing a risk of severe burns.

Sold at

Online and in-stores at Cougar Cycle, Texas Star dba Flying Scooter, Vitacci Motorcycles, Dallas Power Sport, Tool Store Go-Kart Shop and other retailers from October 2025 through April 2026 for between $800 and $1,300.

Units

About 700

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Model numbers and UPCs

Sierra 125U

Brand

Lil Pick Up

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled May 21, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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