Fire, Burn Hazards Lead Generac to Recall Thousands of Portable Generators

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Generac recalls portable generators due to fuel leaks and potential fire, burn hazard

WAUKESHA, Wis. — A major product recall for a Wisconsin-based company. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Generac is recalling about 149,000 portable generators due to a potential fire and burn hazard. The recall is for the Generac Portable Generator GP8000E, model G0077150. Officials say fuel can leak from the carburetor when the units are first filled with gasoline — creating a risk of serious injury or even death. The company has rec…

Fire, burn hazards lead Generac to recall thousands of portable generators

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Generac recalls nearly 150,000 generators due to fuel leak

Town of Genesee-based generator manufacturer Generac is recalling 149,400 generators after discovering an issue with fuel leaking from the carburetor after filling the machine with gas, according to an April 16 notice submitted to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall includes 12 varieties of portable generators. So far, the company has received 114 […]