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Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes Due to Fall, Crash Hazard


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: November 19, 2013
Recall number: 14-024

  • Baja Mini Bike – MB200

Recall Summary

Name of product: Mini Bike

Hazard: The front fork can separate from the wheel, posing fall and crash hazards to riders.

Consumer Contact: Baja Inc., toll-free at (888) 863-2252 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.bajamotorsports.com and click on Safety Information for more information.

Recall Details

Units:  About 23,000

Description:  This recall involves Baja Motorsports MB200 gas-powered mini bikes manufactured from August 2010 through August 2012. The recalled mini bikes have a black frame with a black padded seat, a gas tank and fenders that are black, red or yellow, side reflectors and a headlight. A decal with the words “Baja”  and “Warrior” and the number 200 inside a circle with wings attached is on both sides of the gas tank. “Baja 200cc” is on the engine cover on the right side of the minibike. This mini bike may also be known as WR96, WR200, Baja Heat, Baja Carbon and Mini Baja. The date of manufacture is on the bottom right of the Vehicle Emissions Control Information label in the MM/YY format. The label is attached to the front side of the engine.

Incidents/Injuries:  The firm has received 13 reports of front forks separating from the wheel. Minor injuries have been reported.

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

Sold at:  Northern Tool Equipment, Pep Boys and Tractor Supply Company from February 2010 to September 2013 for about $650.

Importer:  Baja Inc. d/b/a Baja Motorsports, of Anderson, S.C.

Manufacturer:  Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China

Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.

Source: cpsc.gov

 


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