American Honda Recalls Portable Generators
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Portable Generator Battery
Units: About 2,500
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.
Hazard: The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: Only portable generator model numbers EM4000SX, EM5000SXK3 and EM6500SXK2 with hazard labels printed in Japanese are affected. The word Honda and the model numbers are located on the side of the generator. The battery is located above the wheel. The model number and serial numbers are located on the generator frame. The recalled serial numbers are:
| Model Number | Serial Number |
|---|---|
| EM4000SX | EBRC-1000015 to 1000518 |
| EM5000SXK3 | EBMC-1000005 to 1001184 |
| EM6500SXK2 | EBJC-1000017 to 1000857 |
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Sold at: Honda power equipment dealers nationwide from January 2011 to March 2011 for between $2,250 and $2,890.
Manufactured in: 
China
Remedy: American Honda is contacting consumers and giving them the correct label. Consumers can either install the label themselves or contact a Honda dealer to install the label for free.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact American Honda between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday toll-free at (888) 888-3139 or visit the firm’s website at www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/recalls
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