Generac Power Systems Corrosion Class Action Overview:
- Who: Two generator owners are suing Generac Power Systems, Inc.
- Why: The plaintiffs say the generators have the propensity to develop corrosion; however, the company has refused to diagnose the issue and instead makes consumers pay to have the issue inspected.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in a Pennsylvania federal court.
The owners of Generac home standby generators say the products have a dangerous safety defect that the company refuses to acknowledge and instead charges customers to have them diagnosed, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiffs Greg McMahon and Adam Goldberg filed the class action complaint against Generac Power Systems, Inc. Dec. 30 in a Pennsylvania federal court, alleging violations of state consumer laws and federal warranty laws.
The plaintiffs are looking to represent owners of Generac home standby generators who received a letter from Generac regarding an inspection program for their generators.
According to the lawsuit, the generators have the propensity to develop corrosion along the fuel line, which can lead to fuel leakage and unit fire, “a dangerous safety defect.”
“Generac, however, has refused to diagnose the corrosion issue at no cost to consumers and instead requires consumers to pay an inspection fee which will not be returned if Generac concludes that corrosion has not ‘significantly compromised’ the fuel plenum,” the lawsuit states.
It says the inspection fee Generac charges constitutes a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, as well as Generac’s implied and express warranties.
Plaintiff Received Letter Concerning Corrosion, Asking For $80 Inspection Fee
Plaintiff Greg McMahon said he purchased a home that had a Generac 14KW/990 GRD+200A SE T/SW generator in 2014. In 2020, he received a letter from Generac informing him that corrosion could be a safety issue, and asking him to pay $80 to have the generator inspected.
The letter said he would only be reimbursed if the fuel plenum was found to be “significantly compromised.” He paid the fee but was never reimbursed for it.
The plaintiffs are looking to represent anyone in the United States who owns a Generac home standby generator and received a letter like McMahon’s, as well as a Pennsylvania and Virginia Class.
The plaintiffs are seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
The news comes after more than 321,160 Generac portable generators were recalled in Canada after they were linked to finger crushing that led to seven finger amputations.
What do you think of the allegations in this class action lawsuit? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Joseph G. Sauder, Joseph B. Kenney and Lori G. Kier of Sauder Schelkopf LLC.
The Generac Power Systems Class Action Lawsuit is Greg McMahon v. Generac Power Systems, Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-05660, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Hello,
Do you also represent people in North Carolina who purchased a whole house Generac generator through Hone Depot and it was installed in November last year and still does not work in March of this year. It keeps having the same line issue, saying check the fuel line, but it’s installed directly to a separate natural gas line, not fuel they gets poured into it. They keep the same error that runs for a few weeks on test, but then just craps out turns off and give the same error again. I’ve contacted generic multiple times and I’ve had two or three authorized dealers come out here and fix issues inside the generator with certain parts. it still does not work and I have a disabled wife at home and I need electricity at all times because of this situation. Paying 5000 for a generator and 5000 for installation inspection and another 1500 for a separate gas line from the actual gas company is enough and actually too much just to have a generator, yet it still doesn’t work. Furthermore, Generac hasn’t even paid me back for two separate visits of their authorized dealers to fix the machine that is under full warranty.. ridiculous
The listed website (www.fuelplenumsettlement.com) is invalid. I need to contact or be contacted by the representing law firm.
Our 17 Kw whole house Generac generator even after we paid the 80 inspection fee, just caught on fire. It is completely ruined and could of caught our house on fire. Please include us.
I have had my Generac for 1 year and I am due my first maintenance on June 14, 2022. I will be asking about this issue.
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I have a brand new generator purchased never been hooked up or use completely rusted out. Their customer service will not help me.
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Have a Honeywell/Generac 20 Kw.
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