The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19088·Announced 2019-03-20

Honda Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

American Honda is recalling approximately 200,000 portable generators because a fuel valve leak can cause fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported.

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-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Company is recalling approximately 200,000 Honda EU2200i, EU2200i Companion, and EB2200i portable generators. The recall involves units sold with a red or Camo cover, where the names "HONDA" and the model name are printed on the control panel. The serial number is located on a lower corner of one of the side panels.

The recalled generators can leak gasoline from the fuel valve, which poses fire and burn hazards. Honda has received 19 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel valve, but no injuries have been reported. The affected units were sold at authorized Honda Power Equipment dealers, The Home Depot, and other home improvement stores nationwide and online from February 2018 through February 2019 for approximately $1,100 to $1,300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service dealer to schedule a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call American Honda toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Honda EU2200i, EU220i Companion and EB2200i Portable Generators
Manufacturer
Thai Honda, of Thailand
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Generators
Hazard
Affected units
200,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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