Customers who bought the FIRMAN P03615 model generator may be eligible for a refund after a recall was announced due to a potential fire hazard.
The recall order states the generator's carbon canister can leak gas, which can pose a fire hazard. The generator was sold exclusively at Costco stores and online from January 2019 through March 2019. It retails for about $500.
There have been nine reports of gas leaks from the carbon canister, but no injuries have been reported.
Customers have the option to either receive a full refund or take the generator to a FIRMAN service center for a free inspection and repair.
The model number being recalled will have date code 10/2018, 11/2018 or 12/2018 printed on the white nameplate on the generator's fuel tank. The serial numbers range from 4829200012 through 4833913602 and are printed on the white nameplate on the fuel tank as well.
Worried that you might have a recalled generator? Click here to check the Safe Products website.
For more information, consumers can reach out to FIRMAN Power Equipment toll-free at 844-459-8457 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m ET or visit the FIRMAN website. Consumers will need to click on "Product Updates and Recalls" for more information.
The Consumer Information Hotline can be reached toll-free at 800-638-2772 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
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