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Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #18036, announced on November 15, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a bush hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.. Affected brand: Bush Hog Inc..
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.
Affected products
Bush Hog HDE riding lawn mowers
Recalled brands
Bush Hog Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Recall date
November 15, 2017
CPSC recall #18036 covers Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 15, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #18036 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a bush hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Bush-Hog-Recalls-Riding-Lawn-Mowers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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