Use cautionConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published April 16, 2026
Generac Portable Generators Recall: Risk of Fire/Burn from Gas Leak
Generac portable generators with orange/black covers and steel-tube cradles may leak gasoline during initial filling, causing fire or burn injuries. Check your model/serial number at generac.com/recalls to see if your unit is affected.
When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Consumers with generators that have previously been filled with enough gasoline to move the gauge off "E," or have been used without any gasoline leakage, can continue to be used.
“Generac Portable Generators Recall: Risk of Fire/Burn from Gas Leak.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1186-generac-portable-generators-recall-risk-of-fire-burn-from-gas. Based on CPSC recall #10712 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Generac-Power-Systems-Recalls-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 16, 2026, that Generac is recalling portable generators due to a fuel leak risk from the carburetor during initial filling. Consumers should stop using the units and check their model and serial numbers at https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Generac
Product: Portable Generators with orange/black cover, steel-tube cradle, two rear wheels
Sold at: Home Depot, Lowe's, other home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online
Dates sold: May 2025 through February 2026
Price: $600 to $1,300
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generator and go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to check if their model and serial number are included. If the unit is included and has not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage, contact your dealer to arrange for a free repair at the dealer's location.
The hazard
When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazards. The firm has received 114 reports of generator fuel leaks, but no injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Generac issued another recall on May 14, 2026, for electric start pressure washers due to carbon monoxide risk in confined spaces. Other recent recalls of similar products include AGA Dual Fuel Ranges Recall (September 10, 2026) and Galanz Retro Refrigerators Recall (July 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for generators with an orange/black cover and steel-tube cradle. Check the model and serial number on the side panel to verify if your unit is in the recall list.
Brand
Generac
Product
Generac Portable Generators
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Generator Now
Immediately stop using the recalled generator and check if your model and serial number are included in the recall at generac.com/recalls.
Contact Dealer for Repair
If your unit is included in the recall and has not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage, contact your dealer to arrange for free repair.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Generac portable generator and go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to check to see if your model and serial number are included in this recall. If your unit is included in the recall and has either not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage after fueling as described above, please contact your dealer to arrange for free repair at the dealer's location.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Home Depot, Lowe's and other home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from May 2025 through February 2026 for between $600 and $1,300.”
Generac Portable Generators with model numbers GP3600, GP4000DF, GP6500, GP6500E, GP6500EDF, GP6700EDF, GP8000E, GP9200E, and GP9500ETF within specific serial ranges are affected.
Take action
Contact Generac
We’ve drafted a message you can send Generac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10712 — Generac Portable Generators Recall: Risk of Fire/Burn from Gas Leak
Hello,
I own a Generac Portable Generators Recall: Risk of Fire/Burn from Gas Leak that is covered by recall 10712 from Generac.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Generac portable generator and go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to check to see if your model and serial number are included in this recall. If your unit is included in the recall and has either not yet been filled with fuel or exhibited leakage after fueling as described above, please contact your dealer to arrange for free repair at the dealer's location.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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