The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09305·Announced 2009-08-13

Homelite, Husky, and Black Max Generators Recalled for Fire Hazard

CPSC recalls about 51,750 generators sold at Home Depot and Sam's Club due to a fuel gauge leak that poses a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling approximately 51,750 Homelite, Husky, and Black Max brand generators. The recall involves specific models sold exclusively at Home Depot stores (Homelite and Husky brands) and Sam's Club stores (Black Max brand) from July 2008 through May 2009. Affected units have manufacturing date codes between BML306-BMM151, CHL122-CHM151, and CRL153-CRM059, which are located on the data label on the top or side of the generator engine. Products with a green dot on the outside of the package or a silver dot on the fuel gauge face are not included in the recall.

The fuel gauge on these generators can leak excessive amounts of gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers. No injuries or fires have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using their generator and contact Homelite Consumer Products Inc. for Homelite and Husky brands, or Black Max for Black Max brands, to obtain a free repair kit. Homelite and Husky customers can call (800) 242-4672 or visit www.homelite.com. Black Max customers can call (800) 726-5760 or visit www.blackmaxtools.com.

The recalled product

Product
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Brand Generators
Category
Consumer Product — Generators
Hazard
Affected units
51,750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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