Briggs & Stratton Recalls Portable Generator Fuel Tank Replacement Caps, Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled October 10, 2018 · CPSC recall 19007 · Briggs & Stratton

Recalled B4363GS Fuel Tank Replacement Cap

The recalled fuel tank caps have KELCH stamped into the bottom of the cap

Hazard

The fuel tank replacement caps lack ventilation holes which allow pressure to build up in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 3,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves model B4363GS fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis for Briggs & Stratton portable generators that use a plastic non-vented fuel tank. The fuel tank replacement caps are black and are missing the vent within the clear lens covering the fuel gauge. The fuel caps can be identified by visually inspecting the clear lens for a vent hole towards the bottom of the gauge. The caps are about 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in width. Two 5.5 inch metal rods extend from the bottom of the caps to support a float that moves the needle in the fuel gauge. The fuel tank replacement caps have KELCH stamped into the bottom of the cap.

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.

Contact

Briggs & Stratton at 800-227-3798 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or online at www.briggsandstratton.com and click support to reach the company or for dealer locations.

Product

Fuel tank replacement caps made by Kelch/Bemis

Manufacturer(s)

Kelch, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a division of Bemis Manufacturing Company

Distributed by

Briggs & Stratton Corporation of Wauwatosa, WI

Retailers

Briggs & Stratton dealers and retailers nationwide from February 2017 through February 2018 for about $26.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →