Universal Engineering Recalls Clamps for Motocross Motorcycles Due to Fork Separation Hazard
Home product recall 07-538. Announced by CPSC on Mar 27, 2007.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 27, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The radius triple clamps on these motorcycles can crack during operation, posing a risk that the fork of the bike could separate and result in serious injury or death to the rider.
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What should you do?
Consumers who have installed the clamp should not operate their motorcycle until the clamp has been removed and replaced with a factory OEM clamp. Universal Engineering will not be issuing replacement clamps. Universal Engineering is providing a full refund for the cost these clamps. Consumers who have been identified as having purchased the clamps will be notified by mail directly from Universal Engineering.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, call Universal Engineering toll-free at (866) 500-2090 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Information regarding this recall is posted on Universal Engineering’s Web site at www.universalmotocross.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recall involves Radius Triple Clamps sold as an upgrade for use with a certain make and models of motocross motorcycles. The clamps are black in color and display the Universal logo on each end and the name “UNIVERSAL” on one side. They were ordered under part numbers 1025-40-0618 and 1025-40-0678.
About 48 units, as CPSC gives them.
Radius Triple Clamps sold for use with Motocross Motorcycles.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Universal Engineering, Temecula, Calif.
- Off-road motorcycle dealers and distributors sold the recalled clamps from July 2006 through February 2007 for about $180.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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