Product Recall Number: 12-150
Why was Dirt Bikes recalled?
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 12-150
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-04-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of 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 Description: The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)
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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
Sold At: Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.
Importers: Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, S.C.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed