American Honda · Recalled
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators
The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries.
- Units
- About 2,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,250–$2,890
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
Only portable generator model numbers EM4000SX, EM5000SXK3 and EM6500SXK2 with hazard labels printed in Japanese are affected. The word Honda and the model numbers are located on the side of the generator. The battery is located above the wheel. The model number and serial numbers are located on the generator frame. The recalled serial numbers are: Model Number Serial Number EM4000SX EBRC-1000015 to 1000518 EM5000SXK3 EBMC-1000005 to 1001184 EM6500SXK2 EBJC-1000017 to 1000857
The file
- Sold at
- Honda power equipment dealers nationwide from January 2011 to March 2011 for between $2,250 and $2,890.
- Product type
- Portable Generators
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
American Honda is contacting consumers and giving them the correct label. Consumers can either install the label themselves or contact a Honda dealer to install the label for free.
For more information, contact American Honda between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday toll-free at (888) 888-3139 or visit the firm's website at www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/recalls
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 23 2011; last revised JUN 23 2016.
