Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-10-10 · 19007
Hazards
The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
19007
Date
2018-10-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kelch, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a division of Bemis Manufacturing Company
Retailer(s)
Briggs & Stratton dealers and retailers nationwide from February 2017 through February 2018 for about $26.
Distributor(s)
Briggs & Stratton Corporation of Wauwatosa, WI
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves model B4363GS fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis for Briggs & Stratton portable generators that use a plastic non-vented fuel tank. The fuel tank replacement caps are black and are missing the vent within the clear lens covering the fuel gauge. The fuel caps can be identified by visually inspecting the clear lens for a vent hole towards the bottom of the gauge. The caps are about 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in width. Two 5.5 inch metal rods extend from the bottom of the caps to support a float that moves the needle in the fuel gauge. The fuel tank replacement caps have KELCH stamped into the bottom of the cap.