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Australia/Canberra: Kubota Australia Pty Ltd,, a Truganina, Victoria establishment, recalls certain batch/lots of Kubota DA5500E, DW160E, GL6000, GL9000, GLJ108, GLJ112, GLJ130, KJ-T130DX, KJ-T80VX, KJ-T230FX and RKA150E Power Generators from the Australian marketplace due to reported failure of the Generators to be fitted with over-current protection for all live conductors as well as having individual switching of all live conductors for all socket outlets with consequential risks of electric shock, fire, burns, respiratory impairment and cardiac arrest, all serious health and safety hazards requiring immediate medical intervention to minimize pain and suffering as well as prevent life-altering injury or death.
ACCC: https://rb.gy/jh4sv
Direct link: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/kubota-australia-pty-ltd-%E2%80%94-kubota-generators-various-models
Additional information:
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) reports the following Power Generators are subject to this recall:
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