The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21086·Announced 2021-02-24

Northern Tool Recalls Powerhorse Generators Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Northern Tool & Equipment is recalling Powerhorse 13000ES portable generators due to a wiring error that can cause electrical shock. 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 (electrical shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Northern Tool & Equipment Company Inc. is recalling approximately 3,640 Powerhorse 13000ES Portable Generators, Model #799215. The recall is due to a wiring error in the generators that can result in an electrical shock to users. The affected units are blue with white Powerhorse logos, a black frame, and two wheels, with "Powerhorse 13000ES" printed in white on the top front. The serial number is located on the lower left of the frame.

The recalled generators were sold at Northern Tool & Equipment stores nationwide and online at www.northerntool.com from July 2016 through September 2020 for about $1,850. The company has received one report of an incorrect wiring connection, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact Northern Tool & Equipment to schedule a free repair by an authorized dealer. For more information, consumers can contact Powerhorse Product Support toll-free at 866-443-2576 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.northerntool.com and click on "Recall Products".

The recalled product

Product
Northern Tool & Equipment Powerhorse 13000ES Portable Generators
Manufacturer
Northern Tool & Equipment Company Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Generators
Hazard
Affected units
3,640

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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