Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled by MWE Investments Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 18055 · Dec 7, 2017 · MWE Investments
4,500
units affected
4,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18055
- Date
- Dec 7, 2017
- Company
- MWE Investments
- Units affected
- 4,500
- Product
- Portable Inverter Generators
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators used to power appliances, cell phones or other electronic devices. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen2500" printed in white lettering on the side and on the front of the generator. The Westinghouse iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. "Westinghouse iPro2500" is printed in white lettering on the side and front of the generator. The number of watts is also printed on the side. It reads 2200 Running Watts and 2500 Peak Watts. The generators measure about 20 inches long by 18 wide inches by 11 inches tall. They weigh about 49 pounds.
What can happen
The portable generators can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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 four reports of the recalled generators overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, apelectricgenerators.com, Climate Right.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Menards.com, PowerEquipmentDirect.com, and Walmart.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for between $580 and $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled portable inverter generators?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The portable generators can overheat, 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.