Tucker Rocky is recalling Pro Taper clamp kits used with off-road motorcycles.
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.
There have been seven reports of bolts breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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 |
The clamps were 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. They were made in Taiwan.
Consumers should immediately stop riding off-road motorcycles equipped with the recalled kits and contact the firm for free replacement bolts.
For further information, call Tucker Rocky Distributing toll-free at (866) 217-7750 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.protaper.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
