Fire and burn

FIRMAN Power Equipment Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Recalled 2019-05-02. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 19,000Units
2019-05-02Recall date
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves FIRMAN P03615 generators. The gas powered portable generators are yellow and black and are equipped with remote start up to 165 feet away. The model number P03615 and date code 10/2018, 11/2018 or 12/2018 are printed on the white nameplate on the generator's fuel tank. Serial numbers range from 4829200012 through 4833913602 and are printed on the white nameplate on the fuel tank.
The hazard
The generator's carbon canister can leak gas, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries
The firm has received nine reports of gas leaks from the carbon canister. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or take the recalled generator to a FIRMAN service center for a free inspection and repair.

The details

ProductsFIRMAN P03615 generators
Imported byFIRMAN Power Equipment
Made inChina
Sold atCostco
CPSC recall number19744
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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