Hustler or BigDog LED Light Kits and Light Bars Recall (August 2026)
Fire hazard.
| What | Hustler or BigDog LED Light Kits and Light Bars |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hustler BigDog |
| The hazard | fire hazard |
| Category | Tools and accessories |
| Who it affects | General public |
| Recalled by | Distributor Excel Industries, LLC Hesston, Kansas United States Manufacturer Excel Industries LLC United States |
| Issued by | Health Canada — Consumer Product Safety |
| Recall date | 2026-08-27 |
What was recalled
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.
Why it was recalled
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 to 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 [email protected] 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.
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
Source: the official Canadian recall notice, published 2026-08-27. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.