ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by TTI (Recall Alert)
Why was ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators recalled?
The unit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact ECHO for instructions on how to obtain a free repair. ECHO is contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: Echo at 800-432-3246 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.Echo-USA.com and click on Support-Help for more information.
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
- ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators
- Company
- Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China, One World Technologies Inc, d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment (TTI), of Anderson, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 3,700
- Sold at
- Independent ECHO outdoor power equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.HomeDepot.com from February 2020 through June 2021 for about $850.
- Recall date
- July 8, 2021
- Incidents / injuries
- Echo has received four reports of the generator overheating or catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators with model number EGi-2300 and a serial number between EU19483D010001 through EU21021N010180. The model and serial number is printed on the data label on the bottom left hand of the side panel. The generators are orange and black with "ECHO" and "EGi-2300" printed on the side.