The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18721·Announced 2018-02-06

Kohler Recalls Gasoline Engines Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Risk

Kohler is recalling about 24,000 gasoline engines used in outdoor power equipment due to a faulty fuel cap that poses a fire hazard.

What this means for you

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 risk of fire and fuel leak, which is a significant hazard, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kohler Engines is recalling approximately 24,000 gasoline engines, including models SH265, CH245, CH255, CH270, CH395, CH440, and ECH440. These engines are used in various outdoor power equipment such as log splitters, generators, wood chippers, stump grinders, pressure washers, water pumps, and snowbrushes. The engines were sold in December 2017 through authorized Kohler dealers, original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and online retailers like Home Depot for prices ranging from $625 to $4,950 with the product, or $260 to $690 when sold separately.

The recall is due to a faulty fuel cap that can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, creating a risk of fuel leaks and fire. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this defect. The affected engines were manufactured in China and imported by Kohler Engines of Kohler, Wisconsin.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled engines and contact Kohler to schedule a free repair. Kohler is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Kohler Engines toll-free at 877-333-3948 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.kohlerengines.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kohler gasoline engines
Manufacturer
Kohler Engines, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Power Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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