Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards
For Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards, cpsc recall number is 26-407; product is Generac Portable Generators; recall date is April 16, 2026; remedy type is Repair; units affected is About 149,400 (In addition, about 260 were sold in Canada), verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-407 verified
- Recall
- Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards verified
- Product
- Generac Portable Generators verified
- Recall date
- April 16, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Consumers with generators that have previously been filled with enough gasoline to move the gauge off "E," or have been used without any gasoline leakage, can continue to be used. verified
- Remedy type
- Repair verified
- What to do
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Generac portable generator and go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to check to see if your model and serial number are included in this recall. If your unit is included in the recall and has either not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage after fueling as described above, please contact your dealer to arrange for free repair at the dealer’s location. verified
- Units affected
- About 149,400 (In addition, about 260 were sold in Canada) verified
- Incidents and injuries
- The firm has received 114 reports of generator fuel leaks. No injuries have been reported. verified
- Manufactured in
- Vietnam verified
- Sold at
- Home Depot, Lowe’s and other home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from May 2025 through February 2026 for between $600 and $1,300. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: Generac Portable Generators Hazard: When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Consumers with generators that have previously been filled with enough gasoline to move the gauge off "E," or have been used without any gasoline leakage, can continue to be used. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: April 16, 2026 Units: About 149,400 (In addition, about 260 were sold in Canada)
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-407
Recall
Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards
Product
Name of Product: Generac Portable Generators
Recall date
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Consumers with generators that have previously been filled with enough gasoline to move the gauge off "E," or have been used without any gasoline leakage, can continue to be used.
Remedy type
Remedy: Repair
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Generac portable generator and go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to check to see if your model and serial number are included in this recall. If your unit is included in the recall and has either not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage after fueling as described above, please contact your dealer to arrange for free repair at the dealer’s location.
Units affected
Units: About 149,400 (In addition, about 260 were sold in Canada)
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 114 reports of generator fuel leaks. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: Vietnam
Sold at
Sold At: Home Depot, Lowe’s and other home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from May 2025 through February 2026 for between $600 and $1,300.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Generac-Power-Systems-Recalls-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json