Portable generators having an issue that posed fire and burn risks spurred Generac to recall 64,000 of them recently. Two types were impacted, according to the CPSC.
arose from the possibility that the gas tanks in the affected portable generators could "build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened." That could happen if the generators experience inadequate venting from their rollover valves, according to the company." on at least three reported occasions in connection to the problem, the CPSC notice said. Two dozen other reports of generators "overheating and pressurizing or expelling fuel when opened" have also surfaced.
On its website, the company estimated it could take six to eight weeks to receive the repair kits. It posted a video to guide consumers through the repair process."Consumers should follow all on-product warnings and user manual instructions and always avoid operating such products in an enclosed setting or refueling the unit while running or hot," the spokesperson also told FOX Business. "We apologize for the inconvenience.
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