Valsi Single Phase Portable Generators
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries.
- Burn
- About 900 units
- 67 reports
Generators recalls
Recalls involving portable, standby, and battery-powered generators and power stations.
- Indexed notices
- 55
- Primary source
- U.S. CPSC
Recall results
Bradley Electric Smokers
Bradley Technologies (Canada)
In addition to the electric cord that plugs into the wall, these units have an electric cord with prongs on both ends that connect the generator to the smoker. If the unit is plugged into the wall socket and one end of the connecting cord is unplugged, there is an electric shock hazard.
- Electric shock
- About 560 units
- No incidents reported
Generac Power Systems 12" Braided Flex Fuel Hose
The fuel hoses can leak if bent in an unreasonable fashion during installation or upon completion of installation. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion can occur.
- Fire
- Explosion
- About 20,000 units
- Incidents reported
Power Equipment Engines
Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 25,000 units
- Incidents reported
Porter-Cable portable generators
A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 600 units
- 10 reports
Models
Portable generators
DeVilbiss Air Power Company (DAPC)
CPSC and DAPC are investigating whether the fuel tanks on the generators can crack where the tanks mount on the frame, posing a fire hazard. As a precaution until that evaluation is complete, consumers should not put more than three gallons of gasoline in the fuel tanks at any time.
- Fire
- About 295,000 units
- Incidents reported
- Fire
- Burn