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Honda EU2000i Generators
- Starting date:
- January 25, 2013
- Posting date:
- January 25, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-16947
Updated February 5, 2013
Affected products
Honda EU2000i Generators
Product description
This recall includes Honda generators identified by model number EU2000i with serial numbers as follows:
EAAJ2262111, EAAJ2263764, EAAJ2263765, EAAJ2263768, EAAJ2263770, EAAJ2263772, EAAJ2263773, EAAJ2284570, EAAJ2284571, EAAJ2284572, EAAJ2284573, EAAJ2284574, EAAJ2284575, EAAJ2284576, EAAJ2284577, EAAJ2284578, EAAJ2284579, EAAJ2284580, EAAJ2284581, EAAJ2298443, EAAJ2310808, EAAJ2325145, EAAJ2325146, EAAJ2325148, EAAJ2325154, EAAJ2328254, EAAJ2329428, EAAJ2329435, EAAJ2329436, EAAJ2331241, EAAJ2331245, EAAJ2331246, EAAJ2331248, EAAJ2331249, EAAJ2331251, EAAJ2332680, EAAJ2332681, EAAJ2332682, EAAJ2332687, EAAJ2351831, EAAJ2368092, EAAJ2368093, EAAJ2368095, EAAJ2380060, EAAJ2380063 EAAJ2380065.
The generators are red and black. The words: "Honda", "EU converter" and the model number 2000i are printed on the side of the generator. The serial number is located on the lower right side, rear corner of the generator.
Hazard identified
The affected products have not been tested to determine whether they are compliant with the Canadian standards for electrical product safety and may pose a safety hazard. Specifically, the generator's fuel hose can leak, posing fire and burn hazards. The generator may also pose a serious electrical shock hazard which may cause death.
Neither Health Canada nor Canadian Aerial Electronics Ltd. has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these generators.
Number sold
Approximately 47 of the recalled generators were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled generators were sold from October 2011 to August 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Japan
Companies
- Importer
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Canadian Aerial Electronics Ltd.
Stoney Creek
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and ship the units to the address below. Canadian Aerial Electronics Ltd. has arranged to have the units approved and the fuel hose repaired at its expense.
For more information, consumers may contact Canadian Aerial Electronics Ltd. by telephone at 1-888-432-6479 or by mail at:
Aaron Creger
Canadian Aerial Electronics Ltd.
428 Millen Road, Unit 2
Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 3N9
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:9d02afa6-fa38-427e-a630-dea14f5c4972:2b575b9d-93d0-4e9f-9e24-df5f3c5e88f5].