Briggs & Stratton generators
7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 2, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 7reports to CPSC
- Aug 2, 2022the latest report was made
- Jun 22, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Briggs & Stratton
- Maker
- Briggs & Stratton CorporationMakers, 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 (3)
“Briggs and Statton”, “Briggs and Stratton Pro8000” and “briggs & Sratton”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2022 | 1 |
| March 2021 | 1 |
| December 2018 | 1 |
| April 2018 | 1 |
| June 2017 | 1 |
| October 2011 | 1 |
| June 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Death 1
- No one hurt 6 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.
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No one hurt Made Aug 2, 2022, sent to the company Aug 5, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 19, 2022
The product, in the report: Briggs & Stratton 18KW Natural Gas Whole Home Generator Series 18000
in response to [REDACTED], press secretary for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission following her inclusion in the investigative report done by our local news station, [REDACTED] (see link) in reply & regards to Whole Home Generator Safety following Hurricane Ida [REDACTED] Due to the placement of our whole home generator, and after running for more than a week following Hurricane Ida, dangerous carbon monoxide levels were detected in our home. It caused our temporary Carbon Monoxide Detector to sound the alarm at 1am on September 7, 2021. We called 911, the fire department came out . Unsafe levels were detected throughout the home, we were told to exit the home and they had to air out the whole home ad shut down the generator. Had the alarm not sounded, we likely would have died that night from carbon monoxide poisoning. A further problem is that our HOA is strict about the placement of electrical equipment on a property like ours but, I strongly feel life-safety is far more critical and more important. I would be more than willing to discuss our specific incident in more detail.
- Model
- 040304
- UPC
- 0 11675 40304 1
- Serial number
- 1016466457
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2009, about then
- Where
- Luling, Louisiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Briggs & Stratton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 9, 2021, sent to the company Mar 19, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 2, 2021
The product, in the report: Briggs and Stratton Whole House Standby Generator. Model #040517-00, Serial Number 400061011. equipped/powered by Briggs and Stratton Vanguard Natural Gas engine. Model #3895750006E1, Serial Number 1902214402710 UPC 011675405175
Briggs and Stratton whole house standby generator #040517-00, Vanguard engine #38957-50006E-1. unit had oil fill dipstick self unscrew from fill tube while running. this allowed over 20 ounces of engine oil to blow out onto the engine and exhaust system. possible fire hazard. also oil continued onto ground causing contamination of earth. As this system is, by design, run unattended, this possible fire hazard due to oil dipstick unscrewing and coating engine in oil is troubling
- Model
- Model #040517-00
- UPC
- 011675405175
- Serial number
- 400061011
- Bought from
- Phase Electric
- Bought
- May 5, 2019, about then
- Where
- Lakeville, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Briggs and Statton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Death Made Dec 18, 2018, sent to the company Feb 8, 2019, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2019
The product, in the report: Briggs & Stratton 30430 5500-Watt Gas Powered Portable Generator
Used with an enclosed duplex style residence, no ventilation.
- Model
- Briggs & Stratton 30430 5500-Watt Gas Powered Portable
- UPC
- UNKNOWN
- Serial number
- UNKNOWN
- Where
- Columbus, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 39, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Briggs & Stratton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
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No one hurt Made Apr 4, 2018, sent to the company Jun 22, 2018, published by CPSC Jul 9, 2018
The product, in the report: portable generator by Briggs & Sratton
I have a portable generator made by Briggs & Sratton. When I try to start it, the gas will leak from the carburetor which is unsafe. I have contacted the co. and they refuse to help me
- Model
- 030430-01
- Serial number
- 1017168870
- Bought from
- Local ELECTRICIAN
- Where
- Armonk, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand briggs & Sratton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 19, 2017, sent to the company Sep 7, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 22, 2017
The product, in the report: Gasoline fueled portable engine generator set
Detected odor of fuel (gasoline) in garage. Detected fine mist of fuel emanating from the fuel tank tap area of Briggs and Stratton Pro8000 generator. Reached for lever on fuel tap to shut off flow; entire tap detached from tank and released several gallons of fuel. Fitting between tap and tank appears to have fatigued and failed completely. Total unit run time 277.9 hours per attached hour meter. Unit always stored indoors and in otherwise excellent condition.
- Model
- 01934
- Serial number
- 1013216392
- Where
- Amherst, New Hampshire: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 59, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Briggs and Stratton Pro8000, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 18, 2011, sent to the company Oct 26, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 9, 2011
The product, in the report: Gasoline Powered 4000 Watt Generator
I bought a Briggs & Stratton Portable 4000 watt Generator Model # 030319 Serial number # 101363666 in 2006, and started it up about every 3 months to do whatever maintenance was required, and to make sure it worked properly in case of an emergency situation. In October 6, 2011 when I started the Generator, I noticed it was leaking gasoline from the plastic (4) gallon gasoline tank, I turned it off and discovered the gasoline tank had a crack at one of the (4) holes where it bolted to the generator frame. I drained the gas tank and removed it from the frame and discovered the mounting holes of the gasoline tank did not line up with the holes on the Generator frame. It appears that the people at the factory forced the bolt through the gas tank into the frame and thus withing (4 + ) years caused a stress crack in the Gasoline tank at the bolt location that would not align. The Generator has a total of approximately (5) hours run time since I purchased it. I called Briggs & Stratton and was told to take it to Harvester Small Engine Repair which I did on October 10, 2011. The location of the repair shop is 1430 Jungs Station Road Saint Charles, Missouri Telephone Number 636-441-6116. The manager: [REDACTED] called me on Monday October 17 and told me he talked to their Briggs * Stratton area Representative and was told, without him even looking at the problem they would not pay to have this safety problem repaired. I believe this to be a very serious Safety Problem. If I had just started the Generator and walked off and let it run without seeing the leak it could have been a disaster, with possible loss of life and or property. I have pictures of the alignment problem if needed The repair cost to have this repaired will be between $150-$200
- Model
- 030319
- UPC
- 3009 02 05948
- Serial number
- 1013636666
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Missouri
- Where
- Saint Charles, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Briggs & Stratton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 22, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 15, 2011
The product, in the report: Briggs & Stratton Storm Responder portable generator
two Briggs & Stratton portable generators leaked gasoline.
- Model
- Storm Responder Model 030430
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Michigan
- Bought
- Feb 22, 2011
- Where
- Coldwater, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 63, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Briggs & Stratton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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