CPSC Recall in 2016: Lekker Recalls Patriot Power Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at 4Patriots.com

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-234

Date: July 28, 2016

Product Name: Battery sold with the generator

Recall Description:

The battery sold with the generator can catch fire.

Hazard Description:

The battery sold with the generator can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to the user or bystanders.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 2,200

Incidents:

Lekker has received 13 reports of generator fires, two reports of generators that began to smoke and one report of an unusual noise or odor from the generator. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

" Online at www.4patriots.com from November 2014 through April 2015 for about $2,000. "

Manufactured In:

China