Kohler 100-amp service-entrance automatic transfer switches
Kohler Power Systems
The transfer switch can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Fire
- About 6,600 units
- No incidents reported
- Repair
Models
Brand
Kohler recalls
3 official CPSC notices naming Kohler, 2016–2018, across generators.
Kohler recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 3
- units recalled, at least
- 37,600
- brands
- 3
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Generators (2)
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Electric shock
- Categories
- Generators
- Latest notice
- May 23, 2018
- Earliest notice
- August 9, 2016
Kohler recall model numbers
Every model number named in a Kohler recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.
14 model numbers
Kohler generator recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are generators.
Kohler portable generators
The generators have a wiring error, which can result in an electrical shock risk if an electrical device is plugged into the generator.
- Electric shock
- About 7,000 units
- No incidents reported
- Repair
Other Kohler recalls
Kohler notices outside the product types above.
Kohler gasoline engines
Kohler Engines
The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard.
- Fire
- About 24,000 units
- No incidents reported
- Repair
Kohler recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Kohler recall questions
How many Kohler recalls are there?
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 3 recall notices naming Kohler consumer products between 2016 and 2018, covering at least 37,600 units.
Has Kohler had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Kohler consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced May 23, 2018 (CPSC 18-165).
What products has Kohler recalled?
Generators (2) and 1 other notice.
What is the largest Kohler recall?
“Kohler Recalls Gasoline Engines Due to Risk of Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)” (CPSC 18-721), announced February 6, 2018: about 24,000 units.
How do I check if my Kohler product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
How do I contact Kohler about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Kohler notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Kohler 100-amp service-entrance automatic transfer switches (CPSC 18-165), call 800-892-7709, go to www.kohlergenerators.com and email generator.feedback@kohler.com.