The fuel tank in the generators can fail to vent correctly from the rollover value which causes the gas tank to build up from extra pressure and expel fuel when it is open, the CPSC said. This issue ...

More than 64,000 units of Generac Portable Generators after the company says they pose a significant fire and burn hazard due to a malfunction in their fuel tank venting system. According to Generac, ...

Generators should provide power after a hurricane knocks out electricity, not provide a reason for a hospital trip or start a fire. That’s why Generac recalled 64,000 portable generators on Thursday.

TAMPA, Fla. — With about two months left of hurricane season, tens of thousands of portable generators have been recalled after reports of serious fire and burn hazard risks, according to the U.S.