Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
USPortable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes the General Power Products 6000 Watt portable generator and the Poulan Pro 6000 Watt portable generator with serial numbers 060400483 through 060600725. The serial number is stamped on the engine block which is located on the front of the engine below the generator's control panel. "General Power Products" and "6000 Generator" are printed on the side of the General Power Products generator. "Poulan Pro" and "6000 watts" are printed on the side of the Poulan Pro generator.
Affected Products
Portable Generators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Portable-Generators-Recalled-by-General-Power-Products-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2d0a86f40aba4a04af9e3dedf67a7748.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled General Power Products 6000 Watt portable generator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ff75e92e529244c3a6963673421e5b6f.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Poulan Pro 6000 Watt portable generator |
| Hazards › Name | The generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | General Power Products has received 14 reports of damaged fuel valves. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Portable Generators |
| Products › Type | Generators |
| Products › Category I D | 1974 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 4938 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the generators and, effective July 31, 2014, contact All Parts, which is now handling the recall, to determine if the generator's fuel valve is damaged and, if it is, to receive a free repair kit and instructions. |
| Importers › Name | General Power Products LLC, of Loveland, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Hardware and home improvement stores primarily located in Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas from June 2008 through September 2008 for between $600 and $800. |
| Recall Date | 2008-10-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes the General Power Products 6000 Watt portable generator and the Poulan Pro 6000 Watt portable generator with serial numbers 060400483 through 060600725. The serial number is stamped on the engine block which is located on the front of the engine below the generator's control panel. "General Power Products" and "6000 Generator" are printed on the side of the General Power Products generator. "Poulan Pro" and "6000 watts" are printed on the side of the Poulan Pro generator. |
| Recall Number | 09009 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact All Parts toll-free at (877) 475-5660. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-07-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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