Dirt Bikes
CPSC Recall #12-150 — April 12, 2012
Product
Dirt Bikes
Description
The fuel tank can leak in 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.
Hazard
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
Units Affected
About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)
Sold At
Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.
Importer
Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, S.C.
Manufactured In
China