# Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard
> **CPSC recall** · 2018-10-10 · 19007 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 19007
- **Date:** 2018-10-10
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis

## Hazards

The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.

## Remedies

Replace

## 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.

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Briggs--Stratton-Recalls-Portable-Generator-Fuel-Tank-Replacement-Caps-Due-to-Fire-Hazard)
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