Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-04-12). Hazards: fire, burn. Models: DR50, DR70. About 4,300 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12150 |
| Published | 2012-04-12 |
| Last updated | 2015-02-13 |
| Product category | Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories |
| Products | Baja Motorsports DR50, DR70 Baja Dirt Bikes |
| Firms | Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, S.C. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 4,300 |
| Model numbers | DR50, DR70 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650. |
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.
Hazard
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
Incidents and 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.
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