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Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled by MWE Investments Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #18055, announced on December 7, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators used to power appliances, cell phones or other electronic devices. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen2500" printed in white lettering on the side and on the front of the generator. The Westinghouse iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. "Westinghouse iPro2500" is printed in white lettering on the side and front of the generator. The number of watts is also printed on the side. It reads 2200 Running Watts and 2500 Peak Watts. The generators measure about 20 inches long by 18 wide inches by 11 inches tall. They weigh about 49 pounds. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact mwe investments to arrange for a free repair.. Affected brand: MWE Investments of Columbus, Ohio.
This recall involves Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators used to power appliances, cell phones or other electronic devices. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen2500" printed in white lettering on the side and on the front of the generator. The Westinghouse iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. "Westinghouse iPro2500" is printed in white lettering on the side and front of the generator. The number of watts is also printed on the side. It reads 2200 Running Watts and 2500 Peak Watts. The generators measure about 20 inches long by 18 wide inches by 11 inches tall. They weigh about 49 pounds.
Affected products
Portable Inverter Generators
Recalled brands
MWE Investments of Columbus, Ohio
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact MWE Investments to arrange for a free repair.
Recall date
December 7, 2017
CPSC recall #18055 covers Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled by MWE Investments Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 7, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Westinghouse iGen2500 and iPro2500 portable inverter generators used to power appliances, cell phones or other electronic devices. The iGen2500 has a bright blue plastic cover and has "Westinghouse iGen2500" printed in white lettering on the side and on the front of the generator. The Westinghouse iPro2500 has a plastic gray cover. "Westinghouse iPro2500" is printed in white lettering on the side and front of the generator. The number of watts is also printed on the side. It reads 2200 Running Watts and 2500 Peak Watts. The generators measure about 20 inches long by 18 wide inches by 11 inches tall. They weigh about 49 pounds.
The CPSC remedy for recall #18055 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact mwe investments to arrange for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Westinghouse-Portable-Generators-Recalled-by-MWE-Investments-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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