Portable Generator Fuel Leak
RedeemU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall with Health Canada
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Generac Portable Generators
Hazard: When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor posing a serious risk of 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 use.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Generac portable generator and go to at 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.
Consumer Contact: Generac toll-free at 800-396-9951 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor or www.generac.com and click on “Important Recall Information” for more information.
Units: About 149,400 (In addition, about 260 were sold in Canada).
Description: This recall involves certain Generac Portable Generators which have an orange/black cover and are incased in a steel-tube cradle. It comes with two wheels on the back for easy transportation.
“Generac” and the “unit type” are located on the side panel of the generators. The model and serial number are printed on a label attached to the side of the unit. Consumers will need to have their model and serial number available prior to logging on to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor to determine if their generator is included in the recall.
Recalled unit types and model numbers are listed below, within limited serial range.
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Unit Type |
Model Number |
Serial Range |
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GP3600 |
G0077210 |
3016697885–3016702012 |
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GP4000 DF |
G0081550 |
3016000801–3016005506 |
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3016211528–3016216905 |
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3016218754–3016226593 |
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3016449617–3016450762 |
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3016451270–3016453540 |
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3017247749–3017247756 |
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3017281304–3017282335 |
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GP6500 |
G0076802 |
3016071245–3016073356 |
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3017019945–3017022257 |
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3017271028–3017271795 |
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GP6500 |
G0076722 |
3016064523–3016065290 |
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3016067789–3016069708 |
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3017268724–3017269491 |
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GP6500E |
G0077130 |
3016524272–3016525039 |
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GP6500E DF |
G0081530 |
3015996961–3016000800 |
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3016170144–3016185749 |
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3016186869–3016188514 |
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3016188590–3016190125 |
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3016190147–3016195522 |
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3016195727–3016196494 |
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3016196895–3016199198 |
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3016200968–3016207111 |
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3016207880–3016211527 |
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3016798879–3016800414 |
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3017276695–3017280535 |
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GP6700E DF |
G0080620 |
3016125328–3016135133 |
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3016135902–3016141091 |
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3016141862–3016146661 |
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3016366592–3016369670 |
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3016788967–3016791273 |
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3017027309–3017034222 |
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3017034540–3017035307 |
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3017275351–3017276694 |
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GP8000E |
G0077150 |
3016051079–3016054343 |
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3016056456–3016058184 |
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3016779444–3016784053 |
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3017025767–3017027302 |
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3017273815–3017275350 |
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GP8000E |
G0076754 |
3016702013–3016702780 |
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3016777323–3016779434 |
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3017269492–3017271027 |
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GP8000E |
G0081540 |
3016710640–3016715247 |
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3016800991–3016806368 |
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GP9200E |
G0079712 |
3016786070–3016788388 |
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GP9500E TF |
G0080630 |
3016708891–3016710618 |
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3016791274–3016793583 |
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 114 reports of generator fuel leaks. No injuries have been reported.
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. Importer: Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Notes:
If you find that your generator is not part of the recall and you are having maintenance and/or other questions with it, go to https://support.generac.com/s/topic/0TO5f000001KWfNGAW/portable-power for FAQs
Based on available information, no more than 51,500 units were distributed to consumers.
Recalled Generac Portable Generator GP8000E, model G0077150
Recalled Generac Portable Generator GP6700E DF, model G0080620
Recalled Generac Portable Generator GP6500E DF, model G0081530
Recalled Generac Portable Generator GP6500, model G0076802
Recalled Model and Serial Number Location– models G0077210, G0081550, G0081530, G0080620, G0080630
Recalled Model and Serial Number Location – models G0076802, G0076722, G0077130, G0077150, G0076754, G0081540, G0079712
Detailed View of Product Label with Model and Serial Number
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