CPSCGeneral Alert
ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufacture...
Published: July 8, 2021Recall ID: 21760Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The unit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators with model number EGi-2300 and a serial number between EU19483D010001 through EU21021N010180. The model and serial number is printed on the data label on the bottom left hand of the side panel. The generators are orange and black with "ECHO" and "EGi-2300" printed on the side.
Affected Products
ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/ECHO-EGi-2300-Watt-Generators-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-TTI-Recall-Alert |
| Title | ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by TTI (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_126.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Echo 2300-Watt Generator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_104.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Echo 2300-Watt Generator |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_72.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Echo 2300-Watt Generator Data Label |
| Hazards › Name | The unit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Echo has received four reports of the generator overheating or catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,700 |
| Recall I D | 9096 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact ECHO for instructions on how to obtain a free repair. ECHO is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | One World Technologies Inc, d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI), of Anderson, S.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent ECHO outdoor power equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.HomeDepot.com from February 2020 through June 2021 for about $850. |
| Recall Date | 2021-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators with model number EGi-2300 and a serial number between EU19483D010001 through EU21021N010180. The model and serial number is printed on the data label on the bottom left hand of the side panel. The generators are orange and black with "ECHO" and "EGi-2300" printed on the side. |
| Recall Number | 21760 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Echo at 800-432-3246 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.Echo-USA.com and click on Support-Help for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |