Manufacturer
1 recall in our database name Generac Power Systems, of Waukesha, Wis. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 1 recalls from Generac Power Systems, of Waukesha, Wis. we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (100%) are Severe.
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Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
Generac is recalling about 321,160 portable generators (6500 and 8000 watt models) because an unlocked handle can pinch and amputate consumers' fingers when the generator is moved. Eight injuries have been reported, including seven finger amputations.