Yamaha Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 20710 · Nov 26, 2019 · Yamaha
10,100
units affected
10,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20710
- Date
- Nov 26, 2019
- Company
- Yamaha
- Units affected
- 10,100
- Product
- 2018 and 2019 Yamaha EF2000iS portable generators
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model 2018 and 2019 Yamaha EF2000iS portable generators, with serial numbers range 4543288 through 4553706. The blue generators have Yamaha and the model name printed on the control panel. The serial number can be found on a label below the exhaust outlet on the left side.
What can happen
The portable generator's fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a Yamaha Power Products dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Yamaha Motorsports dealers nationwide from June 2018 through October 2019 for about $900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2018 and 2019 yamaha ef2000is portable generators?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a Yamaha Power Products dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
What is the hazard?
The portable generator's fuel tank can leak gasoline, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.