American Honda Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 18072. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carburetor can leak gasoline, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 18072 has the recall date 21 Dec 2017. The notice names the firm American Honda Motor. The recall has about 34,000 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
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 38 reports of fuel leakage from the generators. No fires or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 34,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Honda portable gasoline generators with model numbers EB2800i and EG2800i. The recalled portable generators have a red front cover and a black metal frame. The EB2800i has a silver-colored control panel and the EG2800i has a black-colored control panel. "HONDA" and the generator model number are printed on the control panel. The serial number is located on a lower black metal frame towards the rear of the generator. The following model numbers, serial numbers and production date ranges are included in this recall: Model Serial Number Range Production Date Range EB2800i EAAA -1000037 thru 1015421 2016/07/31 -2017/09/19 EG2800i EABA -2000047 thru 2020152 2016/07/29 -2017/09/20 |
| Product | Honda portable generators, About 34,000 |
| Sold at | Authorized Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2016 through November 2017 for about $1,150. |
| Manufacturer | American Honda Motor Company Inc |
| Distributor | American Honda Motor Company Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 34,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls on the register that name American Honda Motor
- 46
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18072. https://recallregister.com/product/8216-american-honda-recalls-portable-generators-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. 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 18072 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 38 reports of fuel leakage from the generators. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2016 through November 2017 for about $1,150.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18072?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18072?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 34,000