More than 60,000 portable Generac generators being recalled. Here's what you should know
If you bought a portable Generac generator, check the model number. A recall has been issued for the Generac GP15000E and GP17500E portable generators due to safety hazards.
Thursday's announcement came in the middle of the peak period of the Atlantic hurricane season and less than a week after a sales tax holiday for disaster preparedness ended.
Portable generators costing $3,000 or less were included in the sales tax holiday and are common items purchased by Florida residents who face power outages associated with hurricanes.
Why are the portable Generac generators being recalled?
The recalled generators’ fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened, posing fire and burn hazards, according to Generac.
Generac has received reports of 27 incidents of the generators overheating and pressurizing or expelling fuel when opened, including three incidents resulting in severe burn injuries, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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What Generac models are included in the recall?
This recall involves Generac Portable Generators type GP15000E, with model numbers G0057341, G0057342, 005734R1, and 005734R2, and type GP17500E, with model numbers G0057351, G0057352, 005735R1, and 005735R2.
How many of the recalled portable Generac generators were sold?
About 64,000, according to the according to Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Where were the recalled generators sold?
The portable Generac generators being recalled were sold at major home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and on various websites from April 2011 through June 2023 for between $3,300 and $3,650.
If you bought one of the recalled generators, here's what you should do
Stop using the generator.
Contact Generac for a free repair kit.
You'll need to have your serial number. Here's how to locate the serial number.
Repair kits with a rollover valve replacement will take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive.
For more information about the recalled generators
Contact Generac toll-free at 888-391-0503 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.generac.com/GPenhancements or www.generac.com and click on “Important Recall Information” at the top of the page for more information.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Generac portable generators recall: Model numbers, send for repair kit
