FYI: Generac recalls 64k portable generators

[Jersey mike]

This is for fire hazard, poor venting.

https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/generac-portable-generator-recall/2023/09/18/id/1134938/

“ The products were sold online and at home improvement and hardware retail stores between April 2011 and June 2023”

“ The recall includes portable generator types GP15000E and GP175000E. Additional model numbers can be found on Generac’s website.”


From the Generac website;

https://www.generac.com/about-us/product-recall-notifications/gp15000-gp17500-recall

[carolinarider09]

That's why I bought a Kohler but.... One never knows these days.

[scooperhsd]

My new Generator is a westinghouse.

[Jersey mike]

This says 27 incidents and a little more about it. There’s other articles out there too.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/generac-recalls-over-60000-portable-generators-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/ar-AA1gTcKc

[Jess from VA]

Those Generac recalls are on their portable generators, not their whole house backup natural gas generators.