FIRMAN Power Equipment Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
Recall 19744 · May 2, 2019 · FIRMAN Power Equipment
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19744
- Date
- May 2, 2019
- Company
- FIRMAN Power Equipment
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- FIRMAN P03615 generators
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves FIRMAN P03615 generators. The gas powered portable generators are yellow and black and are equipped with remote start up to 165 feet away. The model number P03615 and date code 10/2018, 11/2018 or 12/2018 are printed on the white nameplate on the generator's fuel tank. Serial numbers range from 4829200012 through 4833913602 and are printed on the white nameplate on the fuel tank.
What can happen
The generator's carbon canister can leak gas, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or take the recalled generator to a FIRMAN service center for a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received nine reports of gas leaks from the carbon canister. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Costco Wholesale warehouse stores and online at Costco.com and Costco.ca from January 2019 through March 2019 for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled firman p03615 generators?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or take the recalled generator to a FIRMAN service center for a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The generator's carbon canister can leak gas, 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.