Bush Hog Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 18036. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The mower blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard to the operator or bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Bush Hog dealer to arrange for a free repair.
CPSC recall 18036 has the recall date 15 Nov 2017. The notice names the firm Bush Hog. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports of blade disengagement during product demonstrations. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Bush Hog HDE riding lawn mowers, About 500 |
| Sold at | Bush Hog dealers nationwide from February 2017 to September 2017 for between $6,200 and $7,200. |
| Manufacturer | Bush Hog Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Bush Hog
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2009 | Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control; Cash Incentive Offered |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control |
| 12 May 2005 | CPSC, Bush Hog, LLC Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18036The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18036. https://recallregister.com/product/8182-bush-hog-recalls-riding-lawn-mowers-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18036 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of blade disengagement during product demonstrations. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bush Hog dealers nationwide from February 2017 to September 2017 for between $6,200 and $7,200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18036?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18036?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500