Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled by MWE Investments Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-12-07 · 18055
Hazards
The portable generators can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
18055
Date
2017-12-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Portable Inverter Generators
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Online at Amazon.com, apelectricgenerators.com, Climate Right.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Menards.com, PowerEquipmentDirect.com, and Walmart.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for between $580 and $600.
Importer(s)
MWE Investments of Columbus, Ohio
Distributor(s)
MWE Investments of Columbus, Ohio
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators used to power appliances, cell phones or other electronic devices. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen2500" printed in white lettering on the side and on the front of the generator. The Westinghouse iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. "Westinghouse iPro2500" is printed in white lettering on the side and front of the generator. The number of watts is also printed on the side. It reads 2200 Running Watts and 2500 Peak Watts. The generators measure about 20 inches long by 18 wide inches by 11 inches tall. They weigh about 49 pounds.