Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores
CPSC recall 09305. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel gauge can leak excessive amounts of gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using their generator and contact Homelite Consumer Products Inc. (Homelite and Husky brands only) or Black Max (Black Max brands only) for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 09305 has the recall date 13 Aug 2009. The notice names the firm Homelite Consumer Products. The recall has about 51,750 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Generators.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 51,750 |
| Description | This recall involves Homelite and Husky brand generators sold exclusively at Home Depot stores and Black Max brand generators sold exclusively at Sam's Club stores. Affected generators include Homelite models HG3500, HG3510, HG5700 and HG5700R, Husky models HU3650, HUCA5700 and HUCA7000 and Black Max models BM10700, BM10700A, BM10700B, BM10711A, BM10700DG, BM10700R, BM10700BR & BM10722G. Generators included in this recall have manufacturing date codes between BML306-BMM151, CHL122-CHM151 and CRL153-CRM059. The model number and manufacturing date code are included on the data label located on the top or side of the generator engine. Products with a green dot on the outside of the package or a silver dot on the fuel gauge face are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Homelite, Husky and Black Max Brand Generators, About 51,750, Generators |
| Sold at | Home Depot and Sam's Club stores nationwide from July 2008 through May 2009 for between $480 and $1,600. |
| Distributor | Homelite Consumer Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 51,750Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Generators
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Homelite Consumer Products
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2011 | Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| 12 Nov 2009 | Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard |
| 30 Oct 2008 | Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard |
| 8 May 2003 | CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09305. https://recallregister.com/product/5420-homelite-husky-and-black-max-generators-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard-so/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09305 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and Sam's Club stores nationwide from July 2008 through May 2009 for between $480 and $1,600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09305?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 51,750
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China