CPSC Recall in 2012: Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2012.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-150

Date: April 12, 2012

Product Name: Dirt Bikes

Recall 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:

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.

Sold At:

Pep Boys and other motor sports stores nationwide from December 2010 through January 2012 for between $450 and $650.

Manufactured In:

China