Valsi Corporation Recall of Generators with Plastic Fuel Tanks For Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06537. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Valsi is directly notifying those consumers who purchased affected generators. Consumers should stop using their generators immediately and contact a Valsi dealer or Valsi customer service to make arrangements to have a replacement gas tank installed at no cost to the consumer.
CPSC recall 06537 has the recall date 22 Mar 2006. The notice names the firm Corporativo Valsi S.A de C.V, Guadalajara, Mexico. The recall has about 900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Generators.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 67 reports of fuel tank leaks. There have been no reported injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 900 |
| Description | The Valsi "G" model G38MG0750RV, G42MG0750RV, G55MG0900RV, and G65MG1100RV are portable generators with black plastic fuel tank, full lifting frame, and side control panel. The recalled generators are black with blue label and have "Valsi Generator" printed on the label. |
| Product | Valsi Single Phase Portable Generators, About 900, Generators |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores in Florida Gulf coast region; Highway Equipment and Supply, Orlando, FL; and Florida Department of Transportation, Orlando, FL sold these generators from September 2004 through August 2005 for between $400 and $900. |
| Manufacturer | Corporativo Valsi S.A de C.V, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Importer | Valsi Power Equipment Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Generators
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Corporativo Valsi S.A de C.V, Guadalajara, Mexico
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06537The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06537. https://recallregister.com/product/3406-valsi-corporation-recall-of-generators-with-plastic-fuel-tanks-for-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06537 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 67 reports of fuel tank leaks. There have been no reported injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores in Florida Gulf coast region; Highway Equipment and Supply, Orlando, FL; and Florida Department of Transportation, Orlando, FL sold these generators from September 2004 through August 2005 for between $400 and $900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06537?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico