MWE Investments Recalls Westinghouse Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 20185 · Sep 16, 2020 · MWE Investments
7,500
units affected
7,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20185
- Date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Company
- MWE Investments
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Product
- Dual Fuel Portable Generators
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Westinghouse WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generators and Westinghouse iGen4500DF Dual Fuel Inverter Portable Generators with manufacture dates from October 2019 through December 2019. The dual fuel generators can run on gasoline or propane. The WGen5300DFv has a bright blue and black metal exterior and has "Westinghouse" and "WGen5300DFv" printed in white lettering on the control panel on the side of the generator. The generator has a fold down handle and wheels for portability. The generator measures about 23.3 inches long by 20 inches wide inches by 19.29 inches tall without its wheel kit. It weighs about 129 pounds. The iGen4500DF has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen4500DF" printed in white lettering on both side panels. The generator measures about 29.7 inches long by 19.7 wide inches by 22 inches tall. It weighs about 105 pounds. Affected units will have one of the following serial numbers, which can be found on the unit's back panel (the "x" fields are specific to individual units): 04511A1019xxxxxxxxx 04511A1219xxxxxxxxx 5311A1219xxxxxxxxx
What can happen
The recalled portable generators can leak fuel, posing a fire and burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 26 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel valve. No fires, injuries, or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- The WGen500DFv was sold at Sam's Club nationwide and online at SamsClub.com. The iGen4500DF was sold online at amazon.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com, electricgeneratorsdirect.com, powerequipmentdirect.com, norwall.com, and other online locations.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dual fuel portable generators?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The recalled portable generators can leak fuel, posing a fire and burn 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.