CPSCOctober 10, 2018consumer
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable generators and return the recalled fuel tank replacement cap to a Briggs & Stratton dealer for a free replacement.
Brands named
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCScepter Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers; Imported by Mameix Retail2026-02-04
- CPSCScepter Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers; Imported by Canada Prep and Ship2025-10-23
- CPSCScepter Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Flash Fire, Burn and Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standards for Portable Fuel Containers; Imported by Pro Recycle2025-10-23
- CPSCFirefly Fuel Recalls Firefly Safe & Green 32 oz. Fuel Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Poisoning to Young Children; Violates Multiple Mandatory Standards2025-08-14
- CPSCBRS Fuel Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Burn and Poisoning; Violation of the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Safety Act Due to Lack of Child Resistant Closure; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by OAREA Outdoor Gear2024-01-25
- FDAGFUEL brand Watermelon Limeade Energy Drink; 16 fl. oz.; ready-to-drink energy beverage in a can2022-10-18
- FDATORCO RACING FUELS HAND SANITIZER, Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution, Hand Sanitizer Non-Sterile Solution, FDA Approved, 76590-8347-1, 3780 mL, 3.78 Liters (1 Gallon). Torco Race Fuels 2527 W. Dallas Ave. Apache Junction, AZ, 851202022-04-21
- CPSCBriggs & Stratton Recalls YTL, Longli and TIYA Log Splitters with Briggs & Stratton® Engines Due to Injury Hazard2021-05-12
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