Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall

The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 12150
Affected scope: About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves all model DR50 and DR70 Baja dirt bikes with vehicle identification ….

Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 12, 2012. Reason: The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorspo…. Verify recall #12150 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers..

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agency class: April 12, 2012
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12150 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	12150
Date reported	April 12, 2012
Date initiated	April 12, 2012
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 4,300 (This recall was first announced in March 2011)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dirt bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 12, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12150.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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