Bush Hog · Recalled
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
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.
- Units
- About 4,000
- Reports
- 52
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $8,000–$9,900
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Bush Hog dealerships nationwide from January 2004 through March 2008 for between $8,000 and $9,900.
- Product type
- Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
Incident log
Bush Hog has received 52 reports of incidents involving the utility vehicle, including one leg fracture injury.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 18 2008; last revised JAN 09 2015.
