Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall
CPSC recall 12150. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 12150 has the recall date 12 Apr 2012. The notice names the firm Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports. The recall has about 4,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | Baja Motorsports DR50, DR70 Baja Dirt Bikes, About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011), Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories |
| 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 |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,300Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2015 | Mini Bikes Recalled by Baja Motorsports Due to Fall and Crash Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Tractor Supply Company |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Baja Motorsports Recalls Dirt Bikes Sold Exclusively at Pep Boys Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 15 Jul 2010 | Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12150The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 12150. https://recallregister.com/product/1021-additional-fire-incidents-prompts-baja-motorsports-to-reannounce-dirt/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12150 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12150?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12150?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)