American Honda Motor Company Inc. 2020-03-17 Tools serious CPSC
Tools · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-20090
Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo Portable Generators Recall
Issued March 17, 2020 · American Honda Motor Company Inc. · 3,400,002,000,002,019 units affected
In March 2020, American Honda Motor Company Inc. recalled the Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo Portable Generators, a serious tools recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The portable generator's inverter assembly can short circuit with the presence of salt water. This causes the unit to smoke or catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and EU2200i Camo Portable Generators only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact American Honda Motor Company Inc. 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 a local authorized Honda Power Equipment service dealer to schedule a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers who took part in the previous recall for these generators should also take part in this recall.
Recall details
- Brand
- American Honda Motor Company Inc.
- Category
- Tools
- Recall date
- March 17, 2020
- Units affected
- 3,400,002,000,002,019
- Sold at
- Authorized Honda Power Equipment Dealers, The Home Depot and other home improvement stores nationwide, and online from February 2018 through January 2020 for between $1,100 to $1,300.
- Recall number
- CPSC-20090
- Made in
- Thailand
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- American Honda Motor Company Inc. has 2 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 96 Tools recalls in our database.
- 3,400,002,000,002,019 units is enough to reach millions of US homes.
- This is the 15th Tools recall we've logged in 2020.