The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·18055·Announced 2017-12-07

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Generators
Hazard
Affected units
4,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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