MTD Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08583. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Excessive heat can cause the wiring harness to melt. This defect can result in a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their Cub Cadet dealership to have their utility vehicle serviced at no charge. All known consumers have been contacted. Each reworked utility vehicle has a green "X" label on the model/serial tag.
CPSC recall 08583 has the recall date 11 Jun 2008. The notice names the firm MTD. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | MTD has received five reports of heat damage to the vehicle. There have been no reports of personal injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Description | The recalled utility vehicle is a four-wheel-drive vehicle with "Cub Cadet, Tracker Edition" printed on the side panel. This vehicle has roll over protection and an open cargo bed in the back with "Volunteer" printed on the side. It is equipped with a Kohler electronic fuel-injected engine. The model/serial plate is located under the driver's seat. |
| Product | Cub Cadet 4x4 EFI Volunteer Utility Vehicles, About 700, Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts |
| Sold at | Cub Cadet dealerships and Bass Pro retail outlets nationwide under the Cub Cadet brand name from March 2008 through April 2008 for between $9,700 and $10,500. |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name MTD
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1997 | Garden Tractors Recalled by MTD Products |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08583The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08583. https://recallregister.com/product/4605-mtd-recalls-utility-vehicles-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08583 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
MTD has received five reports of heat damage to the vehicle. There have been no reports of personal injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cub Cadet dealerships and Bass Pro retail outlets nationwide under the Cub Cadet brand name from March 2008 through April 2008 for between $9,700 and $10,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08583?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States