Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards

What's recalled

This recall involves certain Generac Portable Generators which have an orange/black cover and are encased in a steel-tube cradle. It comes with two wheels on the back for easy transportation. “Generac” and the “unit type” are located on the side panel of the generators. The model and serial number are printed on a label attached to the side of the unit. Consumers will need to have their model and serial number available prior to logging on to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to determine if their generator is included in the recall. Recalled unit types and model numbers are listed below, within limited serial range. Unit Types Model Numbers GP3600 G0077210 GP4000DF G0081550 GP6500 G0076802, G0076722 GP6500E G0077130 GP6500EDF G0081530 GP6700EDF G0080620 GP8000E G0077150, G0076754, G0081540 GP9200E G0079712 GP9500ETF G0080630

The risk

When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Consumers with generators that have previously been filled with enough gasoline to move the gauge off "E," or have been used without any gasoline leakage, can continue to be used. The firm has received 114 reports of generator fuel leaks. No injuries have been reported.

Who's affected

Units: About 149,400 (In addition, about 260 were sold in Canada), according to CPSC. Sold at: Home Depot, Lowe's and other home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from May 2025 through February 2026 for between $600 and $1,300.

Compared with

Generac Power Systems has 2 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

1 earlier CPSC recall by Generac Power Systems since Nov. 1, 2016:

• April 28, 2022 Generac Power Systems Recalls Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard (agency record)

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Generac portable generator and go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to check to see if your model and serial number are included in this recall. If your unit is included in the recall and has either not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage after fueling as described above, please contact your dealer to arrange for free repair at the dealer's location.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Generac toll-free at 800-396-9951 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor or www.generac.com and click on "Important Recall Information" for more information.

Check it yourself

• CPSC's recall notice

The record as CPSC published it

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice