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Jun 07, 2023

Honda Inverter Generators Recalled for Fire Risk

The company recalled about 250 units of the EU7000is model because the fuel filler cap can allow vapors and gasoline to leak, posing a fire risk The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced

The company recalled about 250 units of the EU7000is model because the fuel filler cap can allow vapors and gasoline to leak, posing a fire risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of about 250 Honda EU7000is gasoline generators because the fuel filler cap can improperly seal, creating a risk that fuel and/or fuel vapors could escape and pose a fire hazard. Honda has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

The Honda EU7000is appears in our ratings of inverter generators. Our engineers did not observe any issues with the fuel filler cap on the unit we tested.

The recall: About 250 Honda EU7000is inverter generators. The models are rated for 5,500 watts. They are red and gray, and Honda and EU7000is are printed on the side of the generator. The recall applies only to serial numbers EEJD-1364963 through EEJD-1366026. The serial number decal is inside the access door.

The risk: The fuel filler cap can seal improperly, potentially allowing fuel and/or fuel vapors to escape, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/injuries: Honda has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

Where and when sold: Amazon.com, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and authorized Honda power equipment dealers nationwide from December 2022 through May 2023 for about $6,000.

The remedy: Stop using the recalled portable generator and contact Honda to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Honda is also contacting known buyers directly to schedule a repair. You can contact American Honda Motor at 888-888-3139 or via this form. Get more details on the recall, including the serial number for recalled models, on the recall notice page.

To report a defective product, call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or go to SaferProducts.gov.

Paul Hope

Paul Hope is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports and a trained chef. He covers ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens, as well as grills, drills, outdoor power tools, decking, and wood stains. Before joining CR in 2016, he tested kitchen products at Good Housekeeping and covered tools and remodeling for This Old House magazine. You’ll typically find him in his old fixer-upper, engrossed in a DIY project or trying out a new recipe.