Generac recalled 149,400 GP generators whose carburetors leak fuel on first fill

On April 16, 2026, Generac Power Systems and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recall 26-407 of certain GP-series portable generators — the GP3600, GP4000DF, GP6500, GP6500E, GP6500EDF, GP6700EDF, GP8000E, GP9200E and GP9500ETF within limited serial ranges — because fuel can leak from the carburetor the first time the tank is filled, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The CPSC counted 114 reports of fuel leaks and no injuries; Health Canada announced the same recall (RA-81890) for about 260 additional units.

The units were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's and other home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online from May 2025 through February 2026 for $600 to $1,300, all manufactured in Vietnam. Because the recall covers only specific serial ranges within those nine model lines, owners had to find the model and serial number on the unit's label and check them against Generac's recall page or phone line. Generac's recall page added that, based on available information, no more than 51,500 of the covered units had actually been distributed to consumers.

The remedy is a free repair at an authorized dealer — the repair cannot be done by owners. It is not Generac's first safety recall: in 2021 the CPSC recorded the recall of 321,160 generators whose folding handles crushed fingers, after seven amputations. The 2026 carburetor recall landed just ahead of the hurricane-season peak, when generator purchases and first fill-ups spike hardest.

Free dealer carburetor repairs across about 149,400 US units (plus about 260 in Canada) sold for $600–$1,300 from May 2025 to February 2026.

The defect appears at the moment of first fill — before the engine has ever run — so a brand-new generator can spill gasoline in a garage or driveway during storm preparation.

114 reports of fuel leaks had accumulated in the US by the April 16, 2026 announcement.

The serial-range scoping pushed responsibility onto owners to look up model and serial numbers, a check many buyers in an emergency purchase would never make.

The remedy required a dealer visit, tightening service capacity exactly when storm forecasts send every owner in a region to repair queues at once.

A leak that appears at first fill lands at the worst hour of a generator's life — storm prep, low light, split attention. Design for the user's worst moment, not the showroom.

Owners were told to stop using recalled units until a dealer completed the free carburetor repair, with Generac reachable at 800-396-9951 and generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor. No injuries had been reported in the US, and Health Canada reported no incidents as of March 31, 2026. Generac estimated no more than 51,500 of the 149,400 covered units had reached consumers.