BRUNSWICK — About 23,000 Chinese-made minibikes sold at retailers such as Tractor Supply Company and Pep Boys have been recalled because of a defect that can cause the front wheel to come loose.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall Nov. 19 and has logged 13 reports of wheel separation with minor injuries.
The cycles were sold at Northern Tool Equipment, Pep Boys and Tractor Supply Company from Feb. 2010 to Sept. 2013, for about $650, under the name Baja Motorsports.
Affected 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.
For more information and where to take the cycles for a free remedy, call Baja Inc. weekdays at 888-863-2252, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or check online a t www.bajamotorsports.com and click on the Safety Information page.
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