Generac Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Portable Generator Fuel Leaks, Fire Risk

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Generac Power Systems faces a proposed class action lawsuit in the wake of a recall of certain portable generators due to a dangerous defect that can cause fuel to leak from the carburetor, creating a serious fire and burn risk.

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The 20-page Generac lawsuit was filed after more than 149,000 portable generators were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 16, 2026. Per the filing, the generators came with a defect that could cause fuel to leak from the carburetor when a generator was first filled with gasoline.

According to the case, Generac misrepresented that its generators were, among other things, “designed for durability and efficiency.”

“As a direct result of these misrepresentations, Plaintiff and Class Members purchased defective Products that failed to perform as advertised and posed a substantial risk of serious injury,” the complaint summarizes.

The Generac recall covers the following unit types and models of portable generators:

• -GP3600, Model no. G0077210;
• -GP4000DF, Model no. G0081550;
• -GP6500, Model no. G0076802 and G0076722;
• -GP6500E, Model no. G0077130; 
• -GP6500EDF, Model no. G0081530; 
• -GP6700EDF, Model no. G0080620;
• -GP8000E, Model nos. G0077150, G0076754, and G0081540; 
• -GP9200E, Model no. G0079712; and
• -GP9500ETF, Model no. G0080630.

The CPSC website said that consumers should immediately stop using a recalled portable generator and check Generac’s website to see if their model and serial number are included in the recall.

The CPSC also stated that if a generator is included in the recall and has either not yet been filled with gas or exhibited leakage after fueling, a consumer should contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.

The recall notice states that the portable generators were sold for between $600 and $1,300 at Home Depot, Lowe’s and from online retailers from May 2025 through February 2026. Per the case, Generac received 114 reports of generator fuel leaks.

As the case tells it, Generac represents that it is the “#1 manufacturer of home backup generators” and provides “quality, affordable power solutions” with residential generators that are “designed for durability and efficiency.” Generac failed to disclose the “dangerous” defect to consumers up until the recall, the case says.  

The lawsuit says that Generac “refuses” to offer consumers refunds for the recalled portable generators, noting that buyers’ only option under the recall is to find a Generac dealer for a free repair. The suit adds that this is “inconsistent” with general industry practices as refunds incentivize consumers to surrender a defective, dangerous product and ensure none are left in circulation.

Instead, consumers are expected to take on the “considerable” burden of investing time, effort and travel for the sake of obtaining a Generac generator repair, the lawsuit says.

The Generac Power Systems class action lawsuit seeks to cover all individuals in the United States who purchased Generac’s recalled portable generators sold between May 2025 and February 2026.

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