Champion Power Equipment Portable generators
Fuel can leak from the generator's carburetor, posing a fire hazard.
- Fire
- About 8,600 units
- 11 reports
- Refund or Repair
Generators recalls
Recalls involving portable, standby, and battery-powered generators and power stations.
- Indexed notices
- 55
- Primary source
- U.S. CPSC
Recall results
American Honda Portable Generator Battery
The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries.
- About 2,500 units
- No incidents reported
- Repair
Husqvarna Professional Products Poulan Pro Generators
The carburetor can fail allowing gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 600 units
- 4 reports
- Repair
Portable Generators
Loncin Industries
Fuel can leak through the carburetor during normal usage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 550 units
- 25 reports
Carolina Function Generator Kits
Carolina Biological Supply
The yellow lids in the kits contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
- Ingestion
- About 2,300 units
- No incidents reported
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Brand Generators
Homelite Consumer Products
The fuel gauge can leak excessive amounts of gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 51,750 units
- No incidents reported
Big Muddy Sports PowerPlus Generators
The 220-volt receptacle can fail to produce power correctly and cause power surges that can damage appliances. This poses a risk of fire and possible injury to consumers.
- Fire
- About 450 units
- 5 reports
Models
Creative Resources Sycamore Pro Gas Generators
A plastic sediment cup attached to the bottom of the fuel valve can crack during shipping and handling and cause fuel leakage or spillage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 1,500 units
- 9 reports
General Power Products Portable Generators
The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 13,000 units
- 14 reports
Cummins Power Generation Stationary Natural Gas and Propane Fueled…
The generator's fuel shut-off valve can fail to close, resulting in a gas leak from the unit. This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 3,300 units
- 1 report
DEWALT DG2900 Portable Generators
A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
- Electric shock
- About 13,800 units
- No incidents reported
Ice Augers Tecumseh Engines
The fuel line on these engines can become loose or disconnected, resulting in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 170,000 units
- 235 reports