Canada/Ottawa & US/Washington: Robin America recalls some Subaru Portable Gasoline Generators due to fire, burn hazards. CPSC: http://ht.ly/nkszo; HCSC: http://ht.ly/nkvch
Direct US link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Subaru-Portable-Gasoline-Generators-Recalled-by-Robin-America/
Direct Canada link: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/34589r-eng.php
Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports the recalled Subaru Portable Gasoline Generators are Subaru models SGX3500, SGX5000 and SGX7500. They have yellow fuel tanks and black frames with collapsible handles. The word “Subaru” is on the fuel tank and on the control panel under the Subaru logo. The Product/Spec number and serial number are on the end of the fuel tank above the wheels.
According to the CPSC, Generators with the following product numbers and serial numbers are subject to this recall:
- Subaru 3500-watt Generator, model SGX3500; product/spec: RGR35023020; serial numbers: 1000243 to 1000481, 1000723 to 1000962, and 1000988 to 1001745
- Subaru 5000-watt Generator, model SGX5000; product/spec: RGR50023020; serial numbers: 1000665 to 1000875, 1001089 to 1001300, 1001326 to 1002049, and 1002506 to 1002929
- Subaru 7500-watt Generator, model SGX7500; product/spec: RGR75023020; serial numbers: 1000229 to 1000427, 1000629 to 1000828, 1000889 to 1001937, 1001950 to 1002150, and 1002823 to 1003216
The CPSC has been informed that the fuel tank on the recalled Subaru Portable Gasoline Generators can leak, posing fire and/or burn hazards. Robin America has received four reports of fuel leakage but no reports of injury as of the date of this recall.
Please note: this is a joint recall from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Health Canada (“HCSC”).
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CPSC recall number: 13-247
HCSC ID number: RA-34589
Recalls Direct RIN: 2013-2310
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