Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
CPSC recall 08586. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The utility vehicle's throttle cable can freeze in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road utility vehicles and contact a Bush Hog dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. All registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail.
CPSC recall 08586 has the recall date 18 Jun 2008. The notice names the firm Bush Hog. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. 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 | Bush Hog has received 52 reports of incidents involving the utility vehicle, including one leg fracture injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | The recall includes the Bush Hog Models TH440 (Trail Hunter), TH4200 (Trail Hand) and TH4400 (Trail Hand) Off-Road Utility Vehicles. "Bush Hog" is printed on the utility vehicle's cargo bed tail gate and on each side of the cargo bed. Model "TH440," "TH4200," or "TH4400" is printed on each side of the hood. The hood color is red, green, or mossy oak. |
| Product | Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles, About 4,000, Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts |
| Sold at | Bush Hog dealerships nationwide from January 2004 through March 2008 for between $8,000 and $9,900. |
| Manufacturer | Bush Hog LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Bush Hog
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2017 | Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 16 Apr 2009 | Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control; Cash Incentive Offered |
| 12 May 2005 | CPSC, Bush Hog, LLC Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08586The 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 08586. https://recallregister.com/product/4608-bush-hog-off-road-utility-vehicles-recalled-due-to-loss-of-speed-contr/. 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 08586 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bush Hog has received 52 reports of incidents involving the utility vehicle, including one leg fracture injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bush Hog dealerships nationwide from January 2004 through March 2008 for between $8,000 and $9,900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08586?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States