Westinghouse Portable Inverter Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
MWE Investments is recalling Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators because they can overheat and catch fire. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for a free repair.
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 four reported instances of the generators catching fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but significant property damage (fire) has occurred.
Plain-English summary
MWE Investments of Columbus, Ohio, is recalling Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators. The recall involves about 4,500 units sold online at Amazon.com, apelectricgenerators.com, Climate Right.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Menards.com, PowerEquipmentDirect.com, and Walmart.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for between $580 and $600. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover, while the iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. Both models are used to power appliances, cell phones, or other electronic devices.
The recalled generators can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The firm has received four reports of the recalled generators overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair. Customers can reach MWE Investments toll-free at 855-944-3571 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.westinghouseportablepower.com by clicking on “Product Safety” located at the top of the page.
The recalled product
- Product
- Portable Inverter Generators
- Manufacturer
- MWE Investments of Columbus, Ohio
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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