Generac 5943

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130803-4B098-2147453465. Matched catalog product: Generac 5943. Source model text: 005943. Incident: GENERAC GP7500 E. Put fresh gasoline into NEVER USED, NEVER FUELED generator stored EMPTY in basement near outside door. Immediately Gasoline started to leak out of carburetor air filter weep hole. Never started generator. MFG referred me to local service center who said these all leak within a week of fueling but there is no recall or warranty coverage because MFG does not warranty fuel related problems.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20111222-8D5DF-2147472148. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Generac 5943 (Generac Portable Electric generator, 7500W Electric Start). Incident: Generac 7500W Electric Start Gasoline fuel leaks from unit when unit is shut off. With only 2.9 hrs of run time and I wake up to a pint of gas (&Fumes) on my garage floor. This situation is extremely dangerous as it causes uncontrolled release of highly flammable gasoline. I considered it to be too dangerous to try starting the unit since I was unsure if the entire fuel system would explode. I waited over 1 hr to talk to someone live at the main office and man I get is helpless and useless. He refused to connect me to someone in their engineering department, instead he suggested I complete an Incident Report Form, which I did on 12/20. I have heard nothing in response. This is a safety issue associated with Generac equipment and their response is for me to take it to a local authorized dealer, or in my case, as I have no way to transport the generator, pay to have the dealer come to my house to diagnose. The authorized dealer I spoke with was not aware of any reports from the factory of defects and dangerous fuel leaks. He suggested the problem was caused by ethanol in the gasoline I used. That is ludicrous. They refuse to admit that they have a problem, likely initiated with faulty parts in China. I read the reviews posted on the Internet and found 3 other identical complaints since October (after I bought my unit for $1K). This is a serious safety issue. How do I know that this defective piece of equipment now leaking gas will not explode when I try to use. Howe many other defective units are now in the homes of unsuspecting consumers who are now exposed to a fire hazard?