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2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 2, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Oct 2, 2020the latest report was made
  • Oct 6, 2017the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
Companion
Maker
Sears Holdings Management 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

By month

1 report from November 2019 to October 2020; the most in October 2020, 1. 1 earlier report, since October 2017, is in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20201
October 20171

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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Oct 2, 2020, sent to the company Dec 3, 2020, published by CPSC Dec 17, 2020

    The product, in the report: gas powered generator

    A few years ago, the consumer tried to fill the generators fuel tank, but gas began leaking from it. Fuel leaks from the plastic tank’s seams, where it is secured to the generator. If the consumer only pours approximately a ½ gallon of fuel in the tank, it won’t leak and will work fine.

    The consumer was given the firm’s (Recall# 00-047), Tel number (800-888-2468) and advised to contact them for recall assistance

    Model
    919-327211
    Serial number
    9912045804
    Bought
    Oct 1, 1999, about then
    Where
    Emeigh, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Companion, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Oct 6, 2017, sent to the company Mar 7, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 22, 2018

    The product, in the report: Generator

    The consumer indicates that he filled his generator tank with fuel to prepare for Hurricane Irma in case his home lost power. When the lever was pulled to start the generator, his wife asked him to stop as she noticed the unit was leaking gas all over the ground. The generator never started.

    The consumer contacted the retailer and explained the situation however they did not take responsibility.

    The consumer states that his generator had not been used since October 2016.

    The consumer indicates his generator is included in Release Number: 00-047; he has been contacting the Manufacturer but has not been able to get a hold of a representative to obtain his remedy.

    The consumer plans on keeping his generator for the next thirty days in case an investigation ensues.

    Model
    919.327210
    Bought from
    Sears, New Jersey
    Bought
    Jun 15, 1999, about then
    Where
    Daltona, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Companion, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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