Yamazuki Youth ATV Recall Expanded to Model XW-A19
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an expanded recall covering about 1,050 Yamazuki youth ATVs over crash hazards and safety standard violations.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 10:53 a.m. ET
Yamazuki Youth ATVs Recalled Over Brake Failures and Crash Hazards
On August 13, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued recall number 26693 for about 1,050 Yamazuki youth all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), model XW-A19. According to the CPSC recall notice, no injuries have been reported.
The recall covers 40-cubic centimeters, gasoline youth ATVs sold under the QEASET or HOVERHEART brand names and manufactured by Yongkang Dingchang Industry and Trade Co., Ltd, of China. The vehicles were sold in blue, pink, red, green camouflage and an American flag motif. "Yamazuki, Inc." and model XW-A19 are printed on an identification plate on the front left side of the vehicle's frame column. CPSC database records list no other enforcement actions for the manufacturer. Yamazuki model XW-A17 vehicles were previously recalled in June 2026.
According to the CPSC, the ATVs violate mandatory safety standards because the parking brakes fail to hold, and speed limiting devices are not set to the restricted speed required for children ages six (6) and older. The ATVs are also missing required rear safety reflectors, reducing visibility to other vehicles and posing crash and deadly crash hazards.
The CPSC notice directs consumers to stop using the recalled youth ATVs immediately and contact Yamazuki for a free repair kit, including shipping. The kit contains replacement parking brake latches, rear safety reflectors, an owner's manual storage bag, and repair tools.
Aug 20, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ETFirst report
Yamazuki Youth ATVs Recalled Over Brake Failures and Crash Hazards
On August 13, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued recall number 26693 for about 1,050 youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), model XW-A19. The recall involves Yamazuki's QEASET or HOVERHEART-branded youth ATVs manufactured by Yongkang Dingchang Industry and Trade Co., Ltd, of China. The 40-cubic centimeters gasoline vehicles were sold in blue, pink, red, green camouflage, and an American flag motif. "Yamazuki, Inc." and the model number are printed on the identification plate located on the front left side of the vehicle's frame column. According to the CPSC recall record, Yamazuki model XW-A17 vehicles were previously recalled in June 2026.
According to the CPSC recall notice, the ATVs violate mandatory safety standards because the parking brakes fail to hold and the speed limiting device is not set to the restricted speed required for children ages six (6) and older, posing a crash hazard. In addition, the vehicles lack required rear safety reflectors, which reduces visibility to other vehicles and poses a deadly crash hazard. No injuries have been reported according to the agency's records.
The official recall notice states that consumers should stop using the recalled youth ATVs immediately and contact Yamazuki for a free repair kit, including shipping. The repair kit includes replacement parking brake latches, rear safety reflectors, an owner's manual storage bag, and repair tools.
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