The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19744·Announced 2019-05-02

FIRMAN Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard

FIRMAN Power Equipment is recalling P03615 portable generators sold at Costco because the carbon canister can leak gas, posing 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 fire hazard with reported gas leaks but no reported injuries, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

FIRMAN Power Equipment of Peoria, Ariz., is recalling about 19,000 FIRMAN P03615 gas-powered portable generators. The generators are yellow and black and equipped with remote start up to 165 feet away. The model number P03615 and date codes 10/2018, 11/2018, or 12/2018 are printed on the white nameplate on the fuel tank. Serial numbers range from 4829200012 through 4833913602.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. The generator's carbon canister can leak gas. FIRMAN has received nine reports of gas leaks from the carbon canister, but no injuries have been reported.

The generators were sold exclusively at Costco Wholesale warehouse stores and online at Costco.com and Costco.ca from January 2019 through March 2019 for about $500. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or take the generator to a FIRMAN service center for a free inspection and repair. For more information, contact FIRMAN Power Equipment toll-free at 844-459-8457 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit firmanpowerequipment.com.

The recalled product

Product
FIRMAN P03615 generators
Manufacturer
FIRMAN Power Equipment of Peoria, Ariz.
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Generators
Hazard
Affected units
19,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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