Recall: Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2008 Release #08-306 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 217-7750 |
Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pro Taper Clamp Kits Used With Off-Road Motorcycles
Units: About 12,000
Distributor: Tucker Rocky Distributing, of Fort Worth, Texas
Hazard: Some of the bolts included in the clamp kits (or sold separately) if installed incorrectly can break under extreme force such as a crash. This can cause the handlebars to separate posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been seven reports of bolts breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The Pro Taper Clamp Kits are aftermarket accessories for off-road motorcycles. The recall involves the following kits and part numbers:
| Upper Triple Clamp Kit | 02-2824 02-2825 02-2826 02-2827 |
02-2828 02-2829 02-2843 02-2844 |
02-2845 02-2846 02-2849 02-2851 |
| Complete Triple Clamp Kit | 02-2830 02-2831 02-2832 02-2833 |
02-2834 02-2839 02-2840 02-2847 02-2848 |
02-2850 02-2852 02-2853 02-2854 02-2855 |
| Handlebar Clamp Kit (Universal Solid Mount Kit and Universal Rubber Mount Kit) |
02-2821 | 02-2822 | |
| Replacement Bolt Kit | 02-2855 | 02-2886 |
Sold at: Motorcycle dealerships nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 and ranged in price from $5 for the Replacement Bolt Kit to $440 for the Complete Triple Clamp Kit.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding off-road motorcycles equipped with the recalled kits and contact the firm for free replacement bolts.
Consumer Contact: For further information, call Tucker Rocky Distributing toll-free at (866) 217-7750 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.protaper.com
