[SFDXA] Honda Generator Recall(Many Hams Have and Use These)

Bill bmarx at bellsouth.net
Wed Mar 18 13:16:14 EDT 2020


  _/Many Hams Have and Use These/_


  More than 300,000 Honda generators sold at Home Depot recalled over
  fire, burn hazards

American Honda is recalling about 340,000 portable generators because 
the generator's inverter assembly can short circuit and catch on fire. 
Story: http://bit.ly/2IS6g9U
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TAMPA, Fla. — American Honda is recalling about 340,000 portable 
generators because the generator's inverter assembly can short circuit 
and catch on fire.

Honda has received at least 10 reports of fires, but no injuries have 
been reported. The generators were sold at Home Depot and other home 
improvement stores nationwide from February 2018 through January 2020 
for between $1,100 to $1,300.

The generators were previously recalled in 2019 for similar reasons. 
<https://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/recalls/200k-honda-generators-sold-at-home-depot-recalled-over-fire-burn-hazards> 


*RECALL ALERTS | The latest recalls that could affect you and your 
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The recall involves Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, EU2200i Companion and 
EU2200i Camo portable generators. The recalled portable generators were 
sold with a red or Camo cover. The name “HONDA” and the generator model 
name are printed on the control panel. The serial number is located on a 
lower corner of one of the side panels of the generator.

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Model Name
	Serial Number Range
EB2200i
	EAJT -1000001 thru 1011342

EU2200i

	EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790
EU2200i Companion
	EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790
EU2200i Camo
	EAMT-1000001 thru 2098790

Honda is contacting known purchases directly, but consumers should 
immediately stop using the recalled generators. You can contact an 
authorized Honda Power Equipment service dealer for a free repair. 
According to the recall, consumers who took part in the previous recall 
should also take part in this recall.

Click here to read the full recall. 
<https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/American-Honda-Recall-of-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards>



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