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Recall Details
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March 22, 2006 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the Ambilight feature immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Valsi Single Phase Portable Generators
Units: About 900
Manufacturer: Corporativo Valsi S.A de C.V, Guadalajara, Mexico
Importer: Valsi Power Equipment Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 67 reports of fuel tank leaks. There have been no reported injuries.
Description: The Valsi "G" model G38MG0750RV, G42MG0750RV, G55MG0900RV, and G65MG1100RV are portable generators with black plastic fuel tank, full lifting frame, and side control panel. The recalled generators are black with blue label and have "Valsi Generator" printed on the label.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores in Florida Gulf coast region; Highway Equipment and Supply, Orlando, FL; and Florida Department of Transportation, Orlando, FL sold these generators from September 2004 through August 2005 for between $400 and $900.
Manufactured In: Mexico
Remedy: Valsi is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected generators. Consumers should stop using their generators immediately and contact a Valsi dealer or Valsi customer service to make arrangement to have a replacement gas tank installed at no cost to the consumer.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call the firm at (866) 260-4843 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or email them at export@valsi.com.mx
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Related Recalls
The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
The recalled generators’ fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fuel filler cap can improperly seal, resulting in fuel and/or fuel vapor leaking, posing a fire hazard.
The carburetor can leak gasoline, posing fire and burn hazards.
The portable generators have a wiring error, which can result in an electrical shock risk if an electrical device is plugged into the generator.
Hazards include fire, burn, shock, falls, lacerations or other injuries depending on the product.
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.
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