Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
Recall 08586 · Jun 18, 2008 · Bush Hog LLC
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08586
- Date
- Jun 18, 2008
- Company
- Bush Hog LLC
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles
- Product type
- Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bush Hog has received 52 reports of incidents involving the utility vehicle, including one leg fracture injury.
- Sold at
- Bush Hog dealerships nationwide from January 2004 through March 2008 for between $8,000 and $9,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bush hog off-road utility vehicles?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.