CPSC recall · Reported November 15, 2017
Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.
Bush Hog Inc., of Selma, Ala. recalled This recall involves Bush Hog Zero Turn Radius (ZTR) HDE riding lawn mowers sold in black….
Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Bush Hog Inc., of Selma, Ala. in November 15, 2017. Reason: The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog d…. Verify recall #18036 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bush Hog Inc., of Selma, Ala. issued this CPSC recall-The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders..
- None
- agency class
- November 15, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18036 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 18036 |
| Date reported | November 15, 2017 |
| Date initiated | November 15, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Bush Hog Inc., of Selma, Ala. |
| Affected scope | About 500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.
- Check the recall number (18036) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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