Consumer product recall

​​Hustler or BigDog LED Light Kits and Light Bars ​recalled due to fire hazard

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Summary

Product
Hustler or BigDog LED Light Kits and Light Bars
Issue
Consumer products - Fire hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact their point-of-sale dealer for a refund.

Affected products

This recall involves Hustler and BigDog brand LED Light Kits and Light Bars sold as an OEM accessory for residential and commercial ride-on mowing equipment. Each kit contains two LED Light Bars, a wiring harness, a metal mounting plate and a light switch (if equipped). Configurations vary by model. The LED Light Bars could have been sold separately without the kit.

The following products are affected:

Product Type

Part No.

LED Light Bar

605003

LED Light Kits

121482, 121505, 126991, 126992, 126995, 126999, 127057, 127057P, 127928, 127928P

Issue

Under certain unusual operating conditions, temporary voltage surges may cause the LED Light Bars to overheat, posing a fire hazard.  

As of ​August 21, 2026​, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada or the United States.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the selling dealer. Affected consumers should unplug the LED Light Bars to eliminate the hazard and have their dealer uninstall the LED Light Kit and destroy the light bars free of charge. Consumers will receive a refund of the purchase price of the kit, including installation labour. 

For more information, consumers can contact Excel Industries LLC by telephone at 888-848-6038, Option 2, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm ET, by email at safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com or visit the Hustler or BigDog company websites.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Excel Industries, LLC.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 81 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 1,800 were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from July 2020​ to ​July 2026​.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in ​China​

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Tools and accessories
Companies

​​Distributor​

Excel Industries, LLC

Hesston, Kansas

​​United States

 

​​Manufacturer​

Excel Industries LLC

United States

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-82472

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