11/13/2022
Generac, a power generator manufacturer, has recalled over 300,000 units of its generators in the U.S. after receiving several reports of people getting their fingers amputated or crushed.
This is the second time Generac products have been recalled following an initial recall of the same products in July 2021, according to the U.S. CPSC.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, unlocked handles can “pinch” people’s fingers against the generator frame when the generator is moved, leading to fingers being crushed or even amputated.
According to U.S. CPSC, the recalled generators are:
- 6500-watt and 8000-watt Generac portable generators with unit type numbers XT8000E XT8000EFI, GP6500, GP6500E, GP8000E and HomeLink 6500E portable generators, and DR models PRO 6500M and PRO 6500E portable generators.
- This recall also involves all of these generators listed above purchased after July 29, 2021 through November 3, 2022, containing a repair kit which included full cover handle guards.
Generac has received 37 reports of injuries due to their power generators, 24 of which are finger amputations and five in finger crushing.
Generac also said customers should contact them for a free repair kit consisting of a set of spacers to move the handle away from the frame which can eliminate the pinch point. Customers who had responded to the original recall will automatically be sent a new kit, Generac said.
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