From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-367390-899172
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
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08306.html