Subject: RCL

American Honda Recall of Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/American-Honda-Recall-of-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo Portable Generators

Hazard: The portable generator's inverter assembly can short circuit with the presence of salt water.  This causes the unit to smoke or catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service dealer to schedule a free repair.  Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.  Consumers who took part in the previous recall for these generators should also take part in this recall.

Consumer Contact: 

American Honda toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://powerequipment.honda.com/ and click on "Recalls and Updates" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 340,000 (about 200,000 units were previously recalled in 2019)

Description:
This recall involves Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo portable generators.  The recalled portable generators were sold with a red or Camo cover.  The name "HONDA" and the generator model name are printed on the control panel.  The serial number is located on a lower corner of one of the side panels of the generator.  The model names and serial number ranges that are being recalled:        

Incidents/Injuries: Honda has received 13 reports of the generator's inverter assembly short-circuiting while in use, including 10 reports of fire.  No injuries or property damage reported.

Sold At: Authorized Honda Power Equipment Dealers, The Home Depot and other home improvement stores nationwide, and online from February 2018 through January 2020 for between $1,100 to $1,300.

Importer: American Honda Motor Company Inc., Torrance Calif.

Manufactured in: Thailand

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This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. ? 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

Media Contact
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Phone: 301-504-7908
Spanish: 301-504-7800

Recall Number: 20-090

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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