Black Max generators
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 25, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Oct 25, 2018the latest report was made
- Dec 19, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Black Max
- Makers
- Pramac America, LLC and Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- GeneratorsIncluding power plantsCPSC’s product type: Generators or Power Plants (code 606), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Electrical Systems
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Blackmax”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2018 | 1 |
| December 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Oct 25, 2018, sent to the company Nov 30, 2018, published by CPSC Dec 17, 2018
The product, in the report: Black Max Generator Item # BM907500BT MFG#090930345 Ser # KC18292D060010
Purchased last Monday Oct 8 at Sam’s club. Put into service wend Oct 10/2018 3pm. With breaks every 8-10 hrs off 4-5 hrs per day. Added oil at 85 hrs. Never has had gas spilled on any part of it. Had just topped off the gas tank and restarted it. Prior to shutting off had been running 6 hrs. Restarted it and left alone monitoring from inside went outside 2 hrs later and found the tire completely burned up with an ash ring about 18 inches around tire were grass had burned. How it did not cause the gas tank to explode just a couple of inches above the tire, I have no idea. lucky the fire did not spread more than it did. I contacted the company and forwarded them all this info but I’ve not heard anything from them in over one week other than it was passed to the right department. Black Max Generator Item # BM907500BT MFG#090930345 Ser # KC18292D060010 picture of fire damage [REDACTED]
- Model
- Item # BM907500BT MFG#090930345
- Serial number
- Ser # KC18292D060010
- Bought from
- Sams Club
- Bought
- Oct 8, 2018
- Where
- blakely, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Blackmax, made or sold by Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 19, 2013, sent to the company Feb 14, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2014
The product, in the report: Portable Generator The original manufacturer was the Power Mate Corporation. 4970 Airport Road P.O. Box 6001 Kearney, NE 68848 - 1-800-445-1805. This was owned by Coleman, the parent company. The company who purchased Power Mate uses the same address & phone number & name for their generators. The consumer called the 800 number. They said they had a new bushing to replace the leaking one, and that it was made of a different composite material. There are many of these generators in the consumer’s hands that have a potential to leak gas on a hot motor while it is running or after the motor is stopped before the engine cools! Perhaps no one has had a fire but it is certainly likely! It would be wise to alert the owners of Power Mate generators who have the rubber bushing in the bottom of their gas tanks to be vigilant or they could have a leak that could cause a fire! Power Mate Black Max
Caller stated that he smelled a gas odor and discovered that the fuel tank had a leak about 1 week ago after filling the tank. He had not used the unit over a year and the tank was empty during that time.
The manufacturer was contacted but another company had purchased it and they informed him that they had a new compound that would prevent it from leaking, that he could purchase. He feels that the new company should provide him a replacement bushing for tank. He is concerned that the generator is a fire hazard and should be reported.
The product is not affected by a recall.
On the website the parts listed to replace the leaking bushings fits 89 models of generators! What if there are that many models in the consumer’s hands that have the old rubber bushing that has a history of leaking? When the consumer called the 800 number the salesperson knew exactly what the consumer’s problem was & how to replace the part. The company is certainly aware of this problem!
- Model
- PM0535001
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Perfetion Engines - gone out of business, Oklahoma
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2008, about then
- Where
- Thomas, Oklahoma: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Black Max, made or sold by Pramac America, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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