Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled by MWE Investments Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 18055. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The portable generators can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair.
CPSC recall 18055 has the recall date 7 Dec 2017. The notice names the firm MWE Investments. The recall has about 4,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 | The firm has received four reports of the recalled generators overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators used to power appliances, cell phones or other electronic devices. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen2500" printed in white lettering on the side and on the front of the generator. The Westinghouse iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. "Westinghouse iPro2500" is printed in white lettering on the side and front of the generator. The number of watts is also printed on the side. It reads 2200 Running Watts and 2500 Peak Watts. The generators measure about 20 inches long by 18 wide inches by 11 inches tall. They weigh about 49 pounds. |
| Product | Portable Inverter Generators, About 4,500 |
| Sold at | Online at Amazon.com, apelectricgenerators.com, Climate Right.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Menards.com, PowerEquipmentDirect.com, and Walmart.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for between $580 and $600. |
| Importer | MWE Investments |
| Distributor | MWE Investments |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,500Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name MWE Investments
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2020 | MWE Investments Recalls Westinghouse Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18055The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18055. https://recallregister.com/product/8200-westinghouse-portable-generators-recalled-by-mwe-investments-due-to-fi/. 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 18055 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of the recalled generators overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at Amazon.com, apelectricgenerators.com, Climate Right.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Menards.com, PowerEquipmentDirect.com, and Walmart.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for between $580 and $600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18055?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18055?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,500