CPSC2014-09-10
American Honda Recalls Gas-Powered Generators Due to Impact Hazard and Owner’s Manual Error (Recall Alert)
Honda Siel Power Products Ltd., of India
Hazard
The rear frame support can fail during lifting, posing an impact hazard. The owner's manual can have missing or duplicated pages, which could cause consumers not to receive important operating or safety information.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule a free repair of the rear frame support and replacement of the owner's manual. American Honda is contacting all registered customers directly.
Sold at
Honda Power Equipment dealers nationwide from June 2014 through July 2014 for about $4,500.
Affected count
About 8,100
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of incidents in Canada involving rear frame support failures. No injuries have been reported. The firm also received two reports of owner's manuals with errors.
Manufactured in
India
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Gas-powered generators
Consumer contact
American Honda toll-free at (888) 888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.powerequipment.honda.com and click on Recalls and Updates under the heading Service and Support at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/American-Honda-Recalls-Gas-Powered-GeneratorsDon't want to check this manually?
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