The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18036·Announced 2017-11-15

Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Blade Separation Hazard

Bush Hog is recalling about 500 HDE riding lawn mowers because the blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bush Hog Inc. is recalling about 500 HDE riding lawn mowers due to a laceration hazard. The mower blade can separate from the spindle, which poses a risk of injury to the operator or bystanders. The firm has received two reports of blade disengagement during product demonstrations, but no injuries have been reported.

The 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.

The mowers were sold by Bush Hog dealers nationwide from February 2017 to September 2017 for between $6,200 and $7,200. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair. For more information, consumers can call Bush Hog toll-free at 877-873-0145 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.bushhog.com and click “Safety Recall.”

The recalled product

Product
Bush Hog HDE riding lawn mowers
Manufacturer
Bush Hog Inc., of Selma, Ala.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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