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Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall

Recalled April 12, 2012 · CPSC recall 12150 · Additional

Baja DR50Baja DR70
Hazard
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 16 reports of fires from leaking fuel, including two reports of minor burns to consumer's legs and one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger. Ten of the reported incidents, including two of the burn injuries, were received after the March 2011 recall announcement.

Description

This recall involves all model DR50 and DR70 Baja dirt bikes with vehicle identification number (VIN) beginning with "L98," the letter "B" as the 10th character of the VIN and having a yellow dot or line marked on or near the VIN. The model number and VIN are located on the product data plate, which is located on the side of the "goose neck" - where the handle bars meet the body of the bike.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.

Contact

For additional information, please contact Baja Motorsports toll-free at (888) 863-2252 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bajamotorsports.com

Product
Baja Motorsports DR50, DR70 Baja Dirt Bikes
Imported by
Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, S.C.
Retailers
Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →