Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall
Recall 12150 · Apr 12, 2012 · Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports
4,300
units affected
4,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12150
- Date
- Apr 12, 2012
- Company
- Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Product
- Baja Motorsports DR50, DR70 Baja Dirt Bikes
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baja motorsports dr50, dr70 baja dirt bikes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.