Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 18036 · Nov 15, 2017 · Bush Hog
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18036
- Date
- Nov 15, 2017
- Company
- Bush Hog
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Bush Hog HDE riding lawn mowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Bush Hog Zero Turn Radius (ZTR) HDE riding lawn mowers sold in black with gray wheels and gray rollover protection structures (ROPs). HDE is printed on the left side of the unit beneath the seat. The mowers were manufactured on or before August 4, 2017. The manufacturing date is located on a plate on the right rear frame, underneath the fender. The 15-digit serial number includes the manufacture date in digits 9-11. Recalled mowers have a date code that represents the number of days since the beginning of the calendar year of 001 through 216 (January 1 through August 4). Mowers with a yellow bolt fastening the blade to the spindle have already been repaired.
What can happen
The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of blade disengagement during product demonstrations. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bush Hog dealers nationwide from February 2017 to September 2017 for between $6,200 and $7,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bush hog hde riding lawn mowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.
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.