Reports of fuel leakage and a fire hazard have led to the recall of portable generators according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Cummins Power Generations of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling portable generators made by Loncin Industries, Ltd of China because fuel can leak which poses a serious risk of home fire and / or burn injury.
The firm has received 25 reports of fuel leaking from generators. The recalled models are the Cummins Onan Portable Generators. The brand and model name and number are printed on the front. The recalled generators were manufactured between June 2009 and December 2009. They were sold from June 2009 through February 2010.
The generator fire hazard recall includes the following models:
| Model Numbers | Serial Numbers starting with… |
|---|---|
| P5350 P5350c P5450e P5450ec P5550e |
F09 through L09 |
Cummins will refund the price of the defective generators.
Burn injuries from defective products can lead to burn injury lawsuits. House fire and burn injury lawyers at Pritzker Olsen law firm have handled many burn injury cases, and have the experience and resources to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for burn injury victims and fire victims.
