Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles recall: Loss of Speed Control
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
Why was Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles recalled?
The utility vehicle's throttle cable can freeze in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road utility vehicles and contact a Bush Hog dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. All registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Contact: For additional information, contact Bush Hog LLC toll-free at (877) 873-0143 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bushhog.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles
- Company
- Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
- Quantity
- About 4,000
- Sold at
- Bush Hog dealerships nationwide from January 2004 through March 2008 for between $8,000 and $9,900.
- Recall date
- June 18, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Bush Hog has received 52 reports of incidents involving the utility vehicle, including one leg fracture injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes the Bush Hog Models TH440 (Trail Hunter), TH4200 (Trail Hand) and TH4400 (Trail Hand) Off-Road Utility Vehicles. "Bush Hog" is printed on the utility vehicle's cargo bed tail gate and on each side of the cargo bed. Model "TH440," "TH4200," or "TH4400" is printed on each side of the hood. The hood color is red, green, or mossy oak.