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title: "Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards — CPSC recall 23288 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The recalled generators' fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when ope"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-23288-generac-recalls-portable-generators-due-to-serious-fire-and-burn-hazards/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
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# Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards — CPSC recall 23288

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Sep 14, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Generac Portable Generators type GP15000E, with model numbers G0057341, G0057342, 005734R1, and 005734R2, and type GP17500E, with model numbers G0057351, G0057352, 005735R1, and 005735R2. "Generac" and the unit type are printed on both sides of the tank and on the control panel of the generators. The model number is printed on a label on the heat shield between the engine and alternator of the generator. Consumers can also visit https://www.generac.com/about-us/product-recall-notifications/GP15000-GP17500-recall to see if their specific unit type and model number are included in this recall. Unit type and model numbers include: Unit Type Model Numbers GP15000E G0057341 G0057342 005734R1 005734R2 GP17500E G0057351 G0057352 005735R1 005735R2
- **Reason**: The recalled generators' fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened, posing fire and burn hazards.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
- **Quantity**: About 64,000
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23288

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Generac-Recalls-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Serious-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Sep 14, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact Generac for a free repair kit.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Generac-Recalls-Portable-Generators-Due-to-Serious-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards)

### Contact in the notice

Generac toll-free at 888-391-0503 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.generac.com/GPenhancements or www.generac.com and click on "Important Recall Information" at the top of the page for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/generac-power-systems-inc-of-waukesha-wisconsin/)