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The fuel filler cap can improperly seal, resulting in fuel and/or fuel vapor leaking, posing a fire hazard.
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American Honda Motor 888-888-3139 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday email at https://crmshonda.my.salesforce-sites.com/service/pew2c or online at www.powerequipment.honda.com and click on “Recalls and Updates” at the bottom of the page for more information.
This recall involves Honda Portable Generators with model number EU7000is. They are red and gray in color and measure about 33 inches long, 28 inches wide and 28 inches high. Honda and EU7000is are printed on the side of the generator. The following serial numbers are included in this recall: EEJD-1364963 through EEJD-1366026. The serial number decal is located inside the access door.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable generators and contact an authorized Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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When the charging cord is plugged into the device without the adapter and/or directly into the charging port on the machine, the battery can overheat and short circuit, posing burn and fire hazards.
The product contains sodium hydroxide which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. In addition, the label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) by omitting the mandatory information on the packaging.
The DigiAir module compressor can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
The fuel filler cap can improperly seal, resulting in fuel and/or fuel vapor leaking, posing a fire hazard.
The electrical components in the solar energy shingles can malfunction, posing a fire hazard.
The recalled residential boilers can be missing the flue inspection cover plate, posing a risk of exposure to combustion flue gasses and a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.