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Picture of recalled generator Model 41332 -
Picture of recalled generator Model 41332 -
Detail of recalled generator showing location of the model number and serial number
Champion Power Equipment; toll-free at (855) 236-9424, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, e-mail support@cpeauto.com, or online at www.championpowerequipment.com, then click on the red "Important Product Recall Notice" link for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves two models of Champion Power Equipment portable generators. Both models have a black frame with black and yellow control panels, a bar handle and two wheels.
Model number 41332 has an open frame. The words "Champion Power Equipment" are on the control panel and "8250 starting watts" and "6500 running watts" are on the side of the fuel tank.
Model number 41532 has side panels that cover the long sides of the fuel tank. The words "Champion Power Equipment" are on the side panel above the control panel, and "9000 starting watts" and "7000 running watts" are on the control panel.
The model number and serial number are located on the side of the generator with the handle, on a tag on the crossbar above the yellow generator end cap.
| Model Number | Serial Number Ranges |
|---|---|
| 41332 | 11NOV2600701 to 11NOV2601500 |
| 41532 | 11NOV1400151 to 11NOV1400360 |
| 11DEC0700001 to 11DEC0700720 | |
| 11DEC1301077 to 11DEC1402602 | |
| 11DEC2201801 to 11DEC2203600 | |
| 11DEC2501531 to 11DEC2503330 | |
| 11DEC2801073 to 11DEC2801325 |
Consumers should stop using the recalled generators immediately and contact Champion Power Equipment for a free repair kit to be installed by an authorized dealer. The consumer may also return the unit to Costco for a full refund.
There have been 11 reports of fuel leaking from the generators, including eight reports of the generators catching fire and two of property damage.
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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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