Gas Generators Recalled by Sycamore SCS Due to Fire Hazard
USGas Generators Recalled by Sycamore SCS Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A plastic sediment cup attached to the bottom of the fuel valve can crack during shipping and handling and cause fuel leakage or spillage, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the following models of the Sycamore Pro gas generators: APEX 3, APEX 7, APEX 6, EGS 3.2, EGS 4.8, and EGS 7. "Sycamore Professional" and the model name can be found on the front of the generator. All models are black and green and have side control panels. The APEX 3, 6, and 7 are portable generators and have two wheels. The EGS 3.2, 4.8, and 7.2 do not have wheels.
Affected Products
Sycamore Pro Gas Generators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Gas-Generators-Recalled-by-Sycamore-SCS-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Gas Generators Recalled by Sycamore SCS Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/db80864ba68a4d9b974539c49074f017.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled E.G.S. Generator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cc062386a1364637b6b3cf073dfa6fee.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled APEX Generator |
| Hazards › Name | A plastic sediment cup attached to the bottom of the fuel valve can crack during shipping and handling and cause fuel leakage or spillage, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Sycamore SCS has received nine reports of generators leaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Sycamore Pro Gas Generators |
| Products › Type | Generators |
| Products › Category I D | 1974 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,500 |
| Recall I D | 6033 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled generators immediately and contact Sycamore SCS for a free replacement sediment cup. All known consumers have been notified. |
| Importers › Name | Creative Resources, of Louisville, Ky. |
| Retailers › Name | Various dealers and stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oregon, Texas, and Washington between May 2008 and October 2008 for between $940 and $2,340. |
| Recall Date | 2009-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the following models of the Sycamore Pro gas generators: APEX 3, APEX 7, APEX 6, EGS 3.2, EGS 4.8, and EGS 7. "Sycamore Professional" and the model name can be found on the front of the generator. All models are black and green and have side control panels. The APEX 3, 6, and 7 are portable generators and have two wheels. The EGS 3.2, 4.8, and 7.2 do not have wheels. |
| Distributors › Name | Sycamore SCS, of Louisville, Ky. |
| Recall Number | 09728 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Sycamore SCS at (800) 801-2051 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sycamorepro.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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