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Generac pulled portable generators that can burn or catch fire

Generac Power Systems is recalling portable generators sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s after 114 reports of fuel leaking from ...
Forbes

What’s Good For Generac Is Bad For America

The declining reliability of the U.S. electric grid has resulted in a surge in sales of home generators. This photo, from 2006, shows John Kelly of Kelly Generators with two examples of Generac ...
Consumer Reports

Generac Recalls More Than 321,000 Portable Generators

Generac has recalled more than 321,000 portable generators because an unlocked handle can pinch a consumer’s fingers against the frame when the generator is moved, potentially resulting in a crushed ...
Miami Herald

Is your generator among the 325,000 recalled after fingers were amputated or crushed?

Generators should help power your home after a hurricane, not cause you to lose use of — or just lose — a finger. That’s why Generac recalled about 325,735 portable generators. The exact problem, as ...
Consumer Reports

Generac and DR Generators Recalled Again Due to Finger Amputation and Crushing Injury

The Consumer Product Safety Commission today reannounced the recall of 321,160 Generac and DR 6500-watt and 8000-watt portable generators sold in the United States, plus another 4,575 sold in Canada.
The Cool Down on MSN

One loose ribbon connector spared this Generac owner a $1,300 control panel bill

Equipment failures can sometimes be traced back to surprisingly minor issues.