Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 19007. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable generators and return the recalled fuel tank replacement cap to a Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 19007 has the recall date 10 Oct 2018. The notice names the firm Kelch, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a division of Bemis Manufacturing. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves model B4363GS fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis for Briggs & Stratton portable generators that use a plastic non-vented fuel tank. The fuel tank replacement caps are black and are missing the vent within the clear lens covering the fuel gauge. The fuel caps can be identified by visually inspecting the clear lens for a vent hole towards the bottom of the gauge. The caps are about 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in width. Two 5.5 inch metal rods extend from the bottom of the caps to support a float that moves the needle in the fuel gauge. The fuel tank replacement caps have KELCH stamped into the bottom of the cap. |
| Product | Fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis, About 3,000 |
| Sold at | Briggs & Stratton dealers and retailers nationwide from February 2017 through February 2018 for about $26. |
| Manufacturer | Kelch, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a division of Bemis Manufacturing Company |
| Distributor | Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name Kelch, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a division of Bemis Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19007The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19007. https://recallregister.com/product/8421-briggs-stratton-recalls-portable-generator-fuel-tank-replacement-caps/. 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 19007 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Briggs & Stratton dealers and retailers nationwide from February 2017 through February 2018 for about $26.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19007?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19007?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000