Washington, D.C. – The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Product Information
Name of Product: Cub Cadet Volunteer utility vehicles
Units: About 200
Manufacturer: MTD Consumer Group Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard: The front lower ball joint can detach and cause a loss of steering control. This poses a crash hazard for consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves four-wheel drive Cub Cadet Volunteer gasoline-powered utility vehicle. Model numbers included in the recall are 37BB475H710, 37BC465D710, 37BC466D710, 37BK466D710, 37BK46GD710, 37BM466D710, 37BM467D710 and 37BM46GD710. The serial number range is 1C290Z50001 through 1D280Z50007. Serial numbers included in the recall have a “C” or “D” in the second position and a “0” as the fifth digit. Model and serial numbers are printed on a plate located under the driver’s seat. “Cub Cadet” is printed on the hood.
Sold at: Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from April 2010 through September 2010 for between $6,800 and $9,800.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact their local Cub Cadet dealer to schedule a free repair. Cub Cadet is contacting all known consumers.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Cub Cadet toll-free at 888-848-6038 between 8:00am and 5:00pm ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.cubcadet.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
About The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at 301-595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
