Honda Portable Generators recalled due to fire hazard
- Starting date:
- February 17, 2020
- Posting date:
- February 17, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-72335
Last updated: 2020-02-18
Summary
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Product:
Honda EU2200i and Honda EB2200i Portable Generators -
Issue:
If exposed to salt water, salt water may enter the AC output connector inside the generator, posing a fire hazard. -
What to do:
Honda will be contacting all known purchasers directly and advise them to bring the generator to an authorized Honda dealer for repair.
Affected products
Honda EU2200i and Honda EB2200i Portable Generators
Product description
The EU2200i generator has a black front cover and black metal frame. The words "HONDA" in white lettering and model number "EU2200i" in red lettering with a white outline are printed on the front of the generator (black control panel).
The EB2200i generator has a black front cover and black metal frame. The words "HONDA" in white lettering and model number "EB2200i" in white lettering with a red outline are printed on the front of the generator (black control panel).
Model | Serial Number Range | Date Code Range |
---|---|---|
EU2200i | EAMT1102906 - 2098178 | 10/31/2017 to 11/10/2019 |
EB2200i | EAJT1008415 - 1011222 | 10/31/2017 to 11/10/2019 |
Hazard identified
If exposed to salt water, salt water may enter the area of the AC output connector inside the generator, posing a fire hazard.
As of January 31, 2020, Honda Canada has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 24,508 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from October 2017 to November 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Thailand
Companies
- Distributor
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Honda Canada Inc.
Markham
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Thai Toyo Denso Co., Ltd.
Kabinburi
THAILAND
What you should do
Honda will be contacting all known purchasers directly and advise them to bring the generator to an authorized Honda dealer for repair.
For more information, consumers may contact Honda Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-888-946-6329, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST or online.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website . You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.