CPSC, Eton America Announce Recall of Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
CPSC recall 03526. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ATV contains a remote shutoff switch that shuts the ATV off. For the remote shutoff switch to work, the receiver switch on the ATV must be in the on position. It was possible for the ATV to be started with the receiver switch in the off position. The ATV could not be shutoff with the remote switch, should the rider start to act in an unsafe manner. This could cause serious bodily harm.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local dealer to schedule an appointment for their ATV to be repaired. Owners of these ATVs have been notified.
CPSC recall 03526 has the recall date 5 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm Eton America. The recall has about 1,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,400 |
| Description | The recalled 2003 model ATVs are red, yellow and black. They have the brand name "Viper Jr" written on both sides of the front chassis. These are small ATVs intended for children between ages 6 and 12. |
| Product | Viper Jr youth ATVs, About 1,400, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Dealerships nationwide sold these ATVs, from August 2002 through January 2003, for $1500. |
| Distributor | Eton America LLC |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Eton America
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03526The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03526. https://recallregister.com/product/2479-cpsc-eton-america-announce-recall-of-youth-all-terrain-vehicles-atvs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03526 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dealerships nationwide sold these ATVs, from August 2002 through January 2003, for $1500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03526?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400