CPSC, Bush Hog, LLC Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
Home product recall 05-572. Announced by CPSC on May 12, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 12, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 300 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The front suspension A-frame can break or separate from the front wheel and cause a loss of steering ability, resulting in serious injury or death.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using these utility vehicles immediately. All registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Consumers with a recalled vehicle should contact their local Bush Hog dealer to schedule the free repair. If consumers are unsure if their vehicle is affected, they should contact Bush Hog.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Call the firm toll-free at (877) 873-0143 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm’s Web site www.bushhog.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recall includes the Bush Hog Model TH 440 Off-Road Utility Vehicle. The “Bush Hog” name appears on the cargo bed tail gate and on each side of the cargo bed. The Model “TH440” appears each side of the hood. The hood color is red or green or Mossy Oak.
About 300 units, as CPSC gives them.
Bush Hog Model TH 440 (Trail Hunter) Off-Road Utility Vehicle.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Bush Hog LLC, Selma, Ala.
- Bush Hog dealerships nationwide, from January 2005 through April 2005, for between $8,800 and $9,275.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
There has been one reported incident of separation. No confirmed injuries were involved in this incident.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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