The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·16234·Announced 2016-07-28

Lekker Recalls Patriot Power Generators Due to Fire Hazard

Lekker LLC is recalling Patriot Power 1500-watt generators because the battery can catch fire. Consumers should stop using the units and contact 4Patriots for a free replacement.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 13 reported fires, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage reports, even though no injuries were explicitly reported.

Plain-English summary

Lekker LLC is recalling the Patriot Power 1500-watt Generator due to a fire hazard. The battery sold with the generator can catch fire, posing a risk to the user or bystanders. Lekker has received 13 reports of generator fires, two reports of generators that began to smoke, and one report of an unusual noise or odor. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves about 2,200 units of the 1,500-watt Patriot Power Generators. The generators were sold in black or dark blue with "Patriot Power Generator" printed on the right side of the unit. The recalled generators have serial numbers U14040001 through U14041092 and U14110001 through U14111092 printed on a sticker in the upper right hand corner of the rear panel. The generators measure about 18 inches long by 10 inches wide by 12 inches tall.

The generators were sold exclusively online at www.4patriots.com from November 2014 through April 2015 for about $2,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact 4Patriots at 800-680-8504 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.lekkerproducts.com and click on "Recall Notice" for instructions on receiving a free replacement generator.

The recalled product

Product
Patriot Power 1500-watt Generator
Manufacturer
Lekker LLC, of Lindon, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Generators
Hazard
Affected units
2,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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