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Recall Details
| May 12, 2005 Alert #05-572 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Bush Hog Model TH 440 (Trail Hunter) Off-Road Utility Vehicle
Units: About 300
Manufacturer: Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
Hazard: The front suspension A-frame can break or separate from the front wheel and cause a loss of steering ability resulting in serious injury or death.
Incidents/Injuries: There has been one reported incident of separation. No confirmed injuries were involved in this incident.
Description: The recall includes the Bush Hog Model TH 440 Off-Road Utility Vehicle. The "Bush Hog" name appears on the cargo bed tail gate and on each side of the cargo bed. The Model "TH440" appears each side of the hood. The hood color is red or green or Mossy Oak.
Sold at: Bush Hog dealerships nationwide from January 2005 through April 2005 for between $8,800 and $9,275.
Manufactured in: Selma, Ala.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these utility vehicles immediately. All registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Consumers with a recalled vehicle should contact their local Bush Hog dealer to schedule the free repair. If consumers are unsure if their vehicle is affected, they should contact Bush Hog.
Consumer Contact: Call the firm toll-free at (877) 873-0143 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site www.bushhog.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
Related Recalls
The universal joint can fail and pierce and sever the brake line, posing a crash hazard.
Components of the steering shaft/steering system could have been improperly assembled which can lead to loss of control, posing crash and collision hazards.
The ignition coil can fail to ignite one of the engine cylinders, allowing uncombusted fuel to enter the exhaust pipe where it could ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Fuel can leak from under the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard.
The utility vehicle’s steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.
The throttle pedal can stick in the depressed position, posing crash and injury hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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