The company received three reports of users severely burning themselves while using the portable generators.
Generac has issued a recall of nearly 64,000 portable generators after receiving 27 reports of the generators overheating and pressurizing or expelling fuel when opened.
The generators were sold from April 2011 through June 2023 for between $3,300 and $3,650, the CPSC said. 005734R1Owners can find the model numbers on a label on the heat shield between the engine and alternator. The CPSC is encouraging owners to immediately stop using the generators and contact Generac at 888-391-0503 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT for a free repair kit.
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