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Kohler Recalls Gasoline Engines Due to Risk of Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Reported: February 6, 2018 Initiated: February 6, 2018 #18721

Product Description

This recall involves Kohler gasoline engine models SH265, CH245, CH255, CH270, CH395, CH440, and ECH440. The engines are used in a variety of outdoor power equipment including log splitters, generators, wood chippers, stump grinders, pressure washers, water pumps and snowbrushes and were also sold separately. Model numbers, spec numbers, serial numbers, and build dates are printed on a silver label attached to the lower-right side of the engine. Engine Model Serial Number Range Spec Number Build Dates SH265 4728550948 through 4732118148 SH265-3140 SH265-3143 SH265-3011 SH265-3128 SH265-3142 SH265-3136 SH265-3132 between 10/09/2017 and 11/22/2017 CH245 4731015018 through 4731015028 CH245-3152 CH255 4728230828 through 4731916008 CH255-3152 CH255-3163 CH270 4729141788 through 4729141838 CH270-3184 CH395 4728404818 through 4732437218 CH395-3149 CH395-3021 CH395-3041 CH395-3185 CH395-3189 CH395-3188 CH440 4728315318 through 4732420848 CH440-3021 CH440-3134 CH440-3149 CH440-3197 CH440-3031 CH440-3029 CH440-3041 CH440-3154 CH440-3158 CH440-3204 ECH440 4730606738 through 4732420858 ECH440-3011

Reason for Recall

The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using products with the recalled engines and contact Kohler to schedule a free repair. Kohler is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Details

Recalling Firm
Kohler Engines, of China
Units Affected
About 24,000
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kohler-Recalls-Gasoline-Engines-Due-to-Risk-of-Fuel-Leak-and-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
This recall involves Kohler gasoline engine models SH265, CH245, CH255, CH270, CH395, CH440, and ECH440. The engines are used in a variety of outdoor power equipment including log splitters, generators, wood chippers, stump grinders, pressure washers, water pumps and snowbrushes and were also sold separately. Model numbers, spec numbers, serial numbers, and build dates are printed on a silver label attached to the lower-right side of the engine. Engine Model Serial Number Range Spec Number Build Dates SH265 4728550948 through 4732118148 SH265-3140 SH265-3143 SH265-3011 SH265-3128 SH265-3142 SH265-3136 SH265-3132 between 10/09/2017 and 11/22/2017 CH245 4731015018 through 4731015028 CH245-3152 CH255 4728230828 through 4731916008 CH255-3152 CH255-3163 CH270 4729141788 through 4729141838 CH270-3184 CH395 4728404818 through 4732437218 CH395-3149 CH395-3021 CH395-3041 CH395-3185 CH395-3189 CH395-3188 CH440 4728315318 through 4732420848 CH440-3021 CH440-3134 CH440-3149 CH440-3197 CH440-3031 CH440-3029 CH440-3041 CH440-3154 CH440-3158 CH440-3204 ECH440 4730606738 through 4732420858 ECH440-3011. Recalled by Kohler Engines, of China. Units affected: About 24,000.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should immediately stop using products with the recalled engines and contact Kohler to schedule a free repair. Kohler is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 6, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 18721.

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