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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

Recall date: May 21, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What's recalled

This recall involves the Sierra 125U Youth ATVs sold under various brand names including "Rider 9". The model's name "Sierra 125U" is located on the VIN plate on the front frame column. The ATVs have a plate on the left front side of the frame column, stating "This ATV is subject to LIL PICK UP INC's Action Plan approved by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission." The ATVs were sold in red, blue, black, pink, gray, spider red and spider blue.

The risk

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. None reported

Who's affected

Units: About 700, according to CPSC. 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.

Compared with

Lil Pick Up has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

1 earlier CPSC recall by Lil Pick Up since Nov. 1, 2016:

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

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.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.

Check it yourself
CPSC recall number26501
Recall dateMay 21, 2026
CompanyLil Pick Up
ProductsSierra 125U Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Remedy offeredRefund
ImporterLil Pick Up Inc., of Rowland Heights, California
Manufactured inVietnam

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice