Update: Generac and DR Portable Generators Recalled due to Finger Amputation and Crush Hazards
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled generators, unless the locking pin has been inserted to secure the handle in place before and after moving the generator, and contact Generac for a free, updated repair kit.
Affected products
This recall involves the Generac and DR brand 6500 watt and 8000 watt gasoline-powered portable generators on two wheels with a U-shaped flip-up handle for use when moving the generator. The affected generators can be identified by the model numbers in the tables. The model number and serial number can be found on the data plate, attached to the frame of the generator.
| Unit Type |
Model Number |
First Serial Number |
Last Serial Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP6500 | G0076720, G0076800, G0076800R, G0076812, G0076830, G0076830R, G0076902, G0076902R, G0076903 | All | All |
| GP6500E | G0076820, G0076820R, G0076822 | All | All |
| GP8000E | G0076731, G0076751, G0076751R, G0076761, G0076761R, G0076861, G0076861R | All | All |
| Homelink 6500E | G0068650, G0068651, G0079960 | All | All |
| XT8000E | G0064330, G0064340, G0064342 | All | All |
| XT8000E | G0064331 | 3000037849 | 3005569372 |
| XT8000EFI | G0071620, G0071621R | All | All |
| XT8000EFI | G0071621 | 3003336356 | 3006597843 |
| Unit Type | Model Number | First Serial Number |
Last Serial Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO 6500E | GP16505DEN | All | All |
| PRO 6500M | GP16505DMN | All | All |
Issue
The folding handle on the side of the generators can pinch the user’s fingers, posing an amputation and crush hazard, unless the locking pin has been properly inserted to secure the handle in place before and after moving the generator.
Update on incidents reported:
As of November 8, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received a total of 37 reports of injuries including 24 reports of finger amputation and 5 of crush injuries.
What you should do
Update: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable generators, unless the locking pin has been properly inserted to secure the handle in place before and after moving the generator, and contact Generac for a free, updated repair kit.
Customers who responded to the original recall will automatically be sent a new kit. Please allow four weeks from the release of this notice for the processing of orders before inquiring if you have not yet received your kit.
For more information, consumers may contact Generac Power Systems, Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-844-242-3493 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT Monday to Friday, or accessing the Generac website.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Generac Power Systems, Inc.
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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 4,574 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 321,160 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from June 2013 to June 2021.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in the United States of America and China.
Details
Distributor
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Waukesha
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
Manufacturer
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Jefferson
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
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