Kohler Recalls Gasoline Engines Due to Risk of Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard
The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using products with the recalled engines and contact Kohler to schedule a free repair. Kohler is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Products
This recall involves Kohler gasoline engine models SH265, CH245, CH255, CH270, CH395, CH440, and ECH440. The engines are used in a variety of outdoor power equipment including log splitters, generators, wood chippers, stump grinders, pressure washers, water pumps and snowbrushes and were also sold separately. Model numbers, spec numbers, serial numbers, and build dates are printed on a silver label attached to the lower-right side of the engine. Engine Model Serial Number Range Spec Number Build Dates SH265 4728550948 through 4732118148 SH265-3140 SH265-3143 SH265-3011 SH265-3128 SH265-3142 SH265-3136 SH265-3132 between 10/09/2017 and 11/22/2017 CH245 4731015018 through 4731015028 CH245-3152
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.
Authorized Kohler and original equipment manufacturers, distributors and dealers and online at www.HomeDepot.com and other websites in December 2017 for between $625 and $4,950 with the product and for between $260 and $690 sold separately.