Product
Westinghouse iGen4500df
Category
Lawn Equipment
Report number
20201210-2BFFA-2147367570
Ownership age
About 2 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)
Failure type
Fire / ignition
Incident narrative
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20201210-2BFFA-2147367570. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Westinghouse iGen4500df (The Westinghouse iGen4500DF Dual Fuel Inverter Generator is a premium power solution to meet your portable power needs whether you're camping or on the go. With a TT-30R RV Ready Outlet, two 20A household outlets, and built-in USB ports, this generator is ideal for recreational activities or as an emergency backup source. It's engineered for maximum fuel efficiency with variable engine speed to produce only the power you need at any given time, running up to 18 hours on a 3.4-gallon gas tank. As a dual fuel generator, the iGen4500DF operates on gasoline or propane for versatility wherever you are. Color: blue Model iGen4500df UPC 855464003704). Incident: The Westinghouse iGen4500df generator we recently bought caught on fire and exploded, igniting its�generator shed, as well as destroying a [REDACTED] generator sitting about 6 ft away in seasonal storage. Minor, seemingly non-structural damage �was inflicted on a large shed nearby. Additionally, it ignited a section of a tree overhanging the generator by about 50 ft (rough estimate). Loss of property, as well as an explosion that could�ve resulted in severe injury or death, compels me to report this incident. The product was being used in accordance with the instructions and guidelines found in its manual. While battling the flames with fire extinguishers and water, I inhaled fumes from the burning generator, which consisted of plastics, electrical wiring, oil and gas, as well as other substances that pose a health hazard when inhaled. The heat from the explosion was sufficient to melt a tarp 15 feet away, and ignite a section of a tree standing roughly 50 feet over the generator. If I�d been close to the generator during its most intense period of burn, I likely would�ve experienced a life-threatening medical crisis. Besides the inhalation of fumes as mentioned above, no injuries oc
Official report number: 20201210-2BFFA-2147367570. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.