Kohler Power Systems Portable Generators recall: Shock Hazard
Kohler Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators Due to Shock Hazard
Why was Kohler Power Systems Portable Generators recalled?
The generators have a wiring error, which can result in an electrical shock risk if an electrical device is plugged into the generator.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact Kohler to schedule a free repair by the closest authorized dealer. Contact: Kohler Power Systems toll-free at 866-667-4835 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] or online at http://power.kohler.com, and click "Contact Us" on the upper-right side of the page.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Kohler portable generators
- Company
- Sumec Machinery & Electric Co. Ltd., of China, Kohler Power Systems of Kohler, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 7,000 (in addition, about 230 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Authorized Kohler distributors and dealers from June 2014 through May 2016 for between $740 and $1,400.
- Recall date
- August 9, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the following Kohler portable generator models: PRO3.7, PRO3.7E, PRO5.2, PRO5.2E, and GEN5.0 with Spec Number PA-GEN50-3003. These generators have black frame assemblies and blue fuel tanks. The PRO3.7, PRO5.2 and GEN5.0 models have manual recoil start. The PRO3.7E and PRO5.2E have both manual recoil and electric start. Only generators with serial number 4528733735 or lower, and a manufacture date prior to 06 2016, representing the months and year of manufacture, are included in this recall. Model numbers, serial numbers, spec number and manufacturing date codes are on a silver label placed on each generator on the lower black frame assemblies.