# Major Recall Alert: Portable Generator Recall Due to Fire Hazard – Here’s What You Need to Know
Portable generators are essential for many households and businesses during power outages, but a recent recall highlights a safety issue that consumers must not ignore. A specific model of portable generators has been recalled due to a potential **fire hazard**. Here’s everything you need to know about this recall to keep you and your family safe.
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## Why This Recall is Important
This recall involves portable generators that may **leak fuel from the carburetor** during their first use, posing a serious fire hazard. While no incidents or injuries have been reported in Canada as of **March 31, 2026**, there have been **114 reports of fuel leaking in the United States**, although, fortunately, no fires or injuries have occurred.
Such issues can escalate quickly if unnoticed, putting property and lives at risk. Keeping informed about this recall is crucial to ensuring your generator operates safely.
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### Details of the Recall
Here are the key details you need to know about the recall:
- **Product Name**: Portable generators (specific model and details not provided here).
- **Brand**: Not specified (for more details, refer to the official recall link below).
- **Issue**: When first filling the generator, fuel may leak from the carburetor, causing a potential **fire hazard**.
- **Reports**:
- No incidents or injuries reported in **Canada**.
- 114 reports of fuel leakage in the **United States**, with no fires or injuries reported.
- **Safety Note**: If your generator has already been filled and used without fuel leakage, or the fuel gauge has moved off “E,” it is safe to continue using.
For official documentation and images of the affected generators, visit the [official Canadian recall report](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/generac-portable-generators-recalled-due-fire-hazard).
[Here are some images of the recalled product for reference:]
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### What You Should Do
If you own one of the recalled portable generators, follow these steps immediately:
1. **Inspect Your Generator**: Check if the product is part of the recall using the manufacturer’s information.
2. **Do Not Use** the generator if it has **not yet been filled with fuel,** or if you suspect leakage.
3. **Contact the Manufacturer**: Reach out to the generator’s manufacturer for further instructions, such as replacement, repair, or refund.
4. **Verify Fuel Usage**: If your generator has already been filled with enough fuel to move the gauge off "E" and no leaks were observed, it is safe to continue use.
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For more information on this recall, view the official details [here](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/generac-portable-generators-recalled-due-fire-hazard).
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