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Product recall · CPSCOctober 10, 2018Serious
Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
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.
Who to contact: Briggs & Stratton at 800-227-3798 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or online at www.briggsandstratton.com and click support to reach the company or for dealer locations.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,000
- Recall date
- October 10, 2018
- Brand
- Kelch, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a division of Bemis Manufacturing Company
- Made or distributed by
- Briggs & Stratton Corporation of Wauwatosa, WI
- Injuries reported
- None reported
B4363GS
Briggs & Stratton dealers and retailers nationwide from February 2017 through February 2018 for about $26.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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