Fuel leak prompts recall of 150K portable generators

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nearly 150,000 portable generators are being recalled for posing a burn and fire hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Generac portable generators can leak fuel from the carburetor when first filled with gasoline, which creates a serious fire or burn hazard.

Generators filled with enough fuel to move the gauge off of “E” or have run without a leak can still be used, according to the CPSC…

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