Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports · Recalled
Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)
- Reports
- 16
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $450–$650
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, S.C.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 12 2012; last revised FEB 13 2015.
