At least three incidents involving the recalled generators left people with severe burns. Generac is offering a free repair kit to consumers.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionGenerac Power Systems announced it's recalling around 64,000 portable generators that can malfunction and injure users. At least three severe burn injuries have been reported.
"The recalled generators' fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened, posing fire and burn hazards," the companyThe recall includes portable generator types GP15000E and GP17500E with various model numbers that can be found on Generac's website. Both the unit type and model number are printed on the generator.
Generac said it has gotten reports of at least 27 incidents of the recalled generators"overheating and pressurizing or expelling fuel when opened."The affected products were sold online and in person at home improvement and hardware stores from April 2011 through June 2023 and cost between $3,300 and $3,650, Generac said.
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