The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·21760·Announced 2021-07-08

ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazard

ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire and burn hazard. The manufacturer has received four reports of overheating or fire, though no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is based on four reports of overheating or fire without documented harm. This qualifies as a low-risk situation where injury is theoretical, placing it at a maximum of 3. The voluntary nature of the remedy and absence of reported injuries or deaths supports a score of 2 (Moderate).

Plain-English summary

About 3,700 ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators are being recalled due to a fire and burn hazard. The units can overheat, which may cause them to catch fire.

The affected generators have model number EGi-2300 and serial numbers between EU19483D010001 through EU21021N010180. The model and serial number can be found on the data label on the bottom left side panel. The generators are orange and black with "ECHO" and "EGi-2300" printed on the side.

ECHO has received four reports of the generator overheating or catching fire. No injuries have been reported. The generators were sold at independent ECHO outdoor power equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.HomeDepot.com from February 2020 through June 2021 for about $850.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact ECHO at 800-432-3246 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Echo-USA.com and click on Support-Help for instructions on how to obtain a free repair. ECHO is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators
Manufacturer
Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Power Equipment / Generators
Hazard
  • overheating
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
3,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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