MWE Investments 2020-09-16 Tools serious CPSC
Tools · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-20185
Dual Fuel Portable Generators Recall
Issued September 16, 2020 · MWE Investments · 7,500 units affected
In September 2020, MWE Investments recalled the Dual Fuel Portable Generators, a serious tools recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The recalled portable generators can leak fuel, posing a fire and burn hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Dual Fuel Portable Generators only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact MWE Investments to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair.
Recall details
- Brand
- MWE Investments
- Category
- Tools
- Recall date
- September 16, 2020
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Sold at
- The WGen500DFv was sold at Sam's Club nationwide and online at SamsClub.com. The iGen4500DF was sold online at amazon.com, homedepot.com, lowes.com, electricgeneratorsdirect.com, powerequipmentdirect.com, norwall.com, and other online locations. The generators were sold from January 2020 through May 2020 for between $450 and $1,050, depending on the model.
- Recall number
- CPSC-20185
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- MWE Investments has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 96 Tools recalls in our database.
- 7,500 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 17,467 US households.
- This is the 15th Tools recall we've logged in 2020.