Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09009 · Oct 14, 2008 · General Power Products LLC
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09009
- Date
- Oct 14, 2008
- Company
- General Power Products LLC
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- Portable Generators
- Product type
- Generators
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- General Power Products has received 14 reports of damaged fuel valves. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled portable generators?
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.
What is the 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.
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.