Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 19007 · Oct 10, 2018 · Briggs & Stratton
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19007
- Date
- Oct 10, 2018
- Company
- Briggs & Stratton
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model B4363GS fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis for Briggs & Stratton portable generators that use a plastic non-vented fuel tank. The fuel tank replacement caps are black and are missing the vent within the clear lens covering the fuel gauge. The fuel caps can be identified by visually inspecting the clear lens for a vent hole towards the bottom of the gauge. The caps are about 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in width. Two 5.5 inch metal rods extend from the bottom of the caps to support a float that moves the needle in the fuel gauge. The fuel tank replacement caps have KELCH stamped into the bottom of the cap.
What can happen
The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable generators and return the recalled fuel tank replacement cap to a Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Briggs & Stratton dealers and retailers nationwide from February 2017 through February 2018 for about $26.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fuel tank replacement caps made by kelch/bemis?
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable generators and return the recalled fuel tank replacement cap to a Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.