Lekker · Recalled
Lekker Recalls Patriot Power Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at 4Patriots.com
The battery sold with the generator can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to the user or bystanders.
- Units
- About 2,200
- Reports
- 13
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,000
- Remedy
- Replace
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
The recall involves the 1,500-watt Patriot Power Generators. The generators were sold in black or dark blue with "Patriot Power Generator" printed on the right side of the unit. The recalled generators have serial numbers U14040001 through U14041092 and U14110001 through U14111092 printed on a sticker in the upper right hand corner of the rear panel of the unit. The generators measure about 18 inches long by 10 inches wide by 12 inches tall.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at www.4patriots.com from November 2014 through April 2015 for about $2,000.
- Product type
- Portable Generators
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lekker LLC, of Lindon, Utah
Incident log
Lekker has received 13 reports of generator fires, two reports of generators that began to smoke and one report of an unusual noise or odor from the generator. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact 4Patriots for instructions on receiving a free replacement generator.
4Patriots at 800-680-8504 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.lekkerproducts.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
