American Honda Recall of Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The portable generator's inverter assembly can short circuit with the presence of salt water. This causes the unit to smoke or catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo portable generators. The recalled portable generators were sold with a red or Camo cover. The name "HONDA" and the generator model name are printed on the control panel. The serial number is located on a lower corner of one of the side panels of the generator. The model names and serial number ranges that are being recalled: Model Name Serial Number Range EB2200i EAJT -1000001 thru 1011342 EU2200i EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790 EU2200i Companion EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790 EU2200i Camo EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790
Affected Products
Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo Portable Generators
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/American-Honda-Recall-of-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | American Honda Recall of Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1758_1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled EB2200i portable generator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1758_2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled EU2200i portable generator |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1758_3.jpeg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled EU2200i Companion portable generator |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1758_4.jpeg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled EU2200i Camo portable generator |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1758_5.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Location of Serial Number: (all models) |
| Hazards › Name | The portable generator's inverter assembly can short circuit with the presence of salt water. This causes the unit to smoke or catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Honda has received 13 reports of the generator's inverter assembly short-circuiting while in use, including 10 reports of fire. No injuries or property damage reported. |
| Products › Name | Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo Portable Generators |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 340,000 (about 200,000 units were previously recalled in 2019) |
| Recall I D | 8766 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service dealer to schedule a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers who took part in the previous recall for these generators should also take part in this recall. |
| Importers › Name | American Honda Motor Company Inc., Torrance Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Honda Power Equipment Dealers, The Home Depot and other home improvement stores nationwide, and online from February 2018 through January 2020 for between $1,100 to $1,300. |
| Recall Date | 2020-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo portable generators. The recalled portable generators were sold with a red or Camo cover. The name "HONDA" and the generator model name are printed on the control panel. The serial number is located on a lower corner of one of the side panels of the generator. The model names and serial number ranges that are being recalled: Model Name Serial Number Range EB2200i EAJT -1000001 thru 1011342 EU2200i EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790 EU2200i Companion EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790 EU2200i Camo EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790 |
| Recall Number | 20090 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | American Honda toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://powerequipment.honda.com/ and click on “Recalls and Updates” at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Thailand |