The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89001·Announced 1989-01-03

Coleman Powermate PM 3000 Generators Recalled for Fuel Line Fire Risk

Coleman Powermate is offering repair kits for Model PM 3000 generators to fix a fuel line leak that could cause a fire.

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 hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Coleman Powermate, Inc. is offering repair kits for approximately 1,700 Powermate Model PM 3000 electric generators sold over the past five years. The voluntary recall, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, addresses a potential fuel line leak that could trigger a fire.

Vibration from using the generator can cause the fuel hose to rub against the edge of the engine shroud. If the fuel line ruptures, gasoline may spill and cause a fire. The company has received two reports of fuel line rupture, but neither incident resulted in a fire or personal injury. Suspect generators were manufactured between December 1983 and September 1988. Model PM 3000 generators with serial number 193180 and higher were corrected at the factory and do not pose this safety problem.

Consumers with affected Model PM 3000 generators should contact Coleman Powermate to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes step-by-step instructions for replacing the existing fuel line hose and engine shroud with new components that correct the issue. Consumers can call 1-800-445-1805 or write to Coleman Powermate, Inc., 125 Airport Road, Kearney, Nebraska 68848.

The recalled product

Product
Powermate electric generators
Manufacturer
Coleman Powermate
Category
Consumer Product — Generators
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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