MWE Investments Recalls Westinghouse Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 20185. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled portable generators can leak fuel, posing a fire and burn hazard.
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 20185 has the recall date 16 Sep 2020. The notice names the firm MWE Investments. The recall has about 7,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 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 26 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel valve. No fires, injuries, or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Westinghouse WGen5300DFv Dual Fuel Portable Generators and Westinghouse iGen4500DF Dual Fuel Inverter Portable Generators with manufacture dates from October 2019 through December 2019. The dual fuel generators can run on gasoline or propane. The WGen5300DFv has a bright blue and black metal exterior and has "Westinghouse" and "WGen5300DFv" printed in white lettering on the control panel on the side of the generator. The generator has a fold down handle and wheels for portability. The generator measures about 23.3 inches long by 20 inches wide inches by 19.29 inches tall without its wheel kit. It weighs about 129 pounds. The iGen4500DF has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen4500DF" printed in white lettering on both side panels. The generator measures about 29.7 inches long by 19.7 wide inches by 22 inches tall. It weighs about 105 pounds. Affected units will have one of the following serial numbers, which can be found on the unit's back panel (the "x" fields are specific to individual units): 04511A1019xxxxxxxxx 04511A1219xxxxxxxxx 5311A1219xxxxxxxxx |
| Product | Dual Fuel Portable Generators, About 7,500 |
| Sold at | The WGen500DFv was sold at Sam's Club nationwide and online at SamsClub.com. The iGen4500DF was sold online at amazon.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com, electricgeneratorsdirect.com, powerequipmentdirect.com, norwall.com, and other online locations. The generators were sold from January 2020 through… |
| Importer | MWE Investments |
| Made in | China, Vietnam |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,500Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls on the register that name MWE Investments
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2017 | Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled by MWE Investments Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 20185The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20185. https://recallregister.com/product/8904-mwe-investments-recalls-westinghouse-portable-generators-due-to-fire-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 20185 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 26 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel valve. No fires, injuries, or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The WGen500DFv was sold at Sam's Club nationwide and online at SamsClub.com. The iGen4500DF was sold online at amazon.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com, electricgeneratorsdirect.com, powerequipmentdirect.com, norwall.com, and other online locations. The generators were sold from January 2020 through…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20185?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20185?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,500