Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits
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<h2>[b]Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury[/b]</h2>
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. </p>
[b]Name of Product: [/b]Pro Taper Clamp Kits Used With Off-Road Motorcycles</p>
[b]Units: [/b]About 12,000</p>
[b]Distributor: [/b]Tucker Rocky Distributing, of Fort Worth, Texas</p>
[b]Hazard: [/b]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.</p>
[b]Incidents/Injuries: [/b]There have been seven reports of bolts breaking. No injuries have been reported.</p>
[b]Description: [/b]The Pro Taper Clamp Kits are aftermarket accessories for off-road motorcycles. The recall involves the following kits and part numbers:</p>
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<td>Upper Triple Clamp Kit</td>
<td align="center">02-2824
02-2825
02-2826
02-2827</td>
<td align="center">02-2828
02-2829
02-2843
02-2844</td>
<td align="center">02-2845
02-2846
02-2849
02-2851</td>
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<td>Complete Triple Clamp Kit</td>
<td align="center" valign="top">02-2830
02-2831
02-2832
02-2833</td>
<td align="center">02-2834
02-2839
02-2840
02-2847
02-2848</td>
<td align="center">02-2850
02-2852
02-2853
02-2854
02-2855</td>
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<td>Handlebar Clamp Kit
(Universal Solid Mount Kit and
Universal Rubber Mount Kit)</td>
<td align="center">02-2821</td>
<td align="center">02-2822</td>
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<td>Replacement Bolt Kit</td>
<td align="center">02-2855</td>
<td align="center">02-2886</td>
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[b]Sold at: [/b]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.</p>
[b]Manufactured in: [/b]Taiwan</p>
[b]Remedy: [/b]Consumers should immediately stop riding off-road motorcycles equipped with the recalled kits and contact the firm for free replacement bolts.</p>
[b]Consumer Contact: [/b]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</p>
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