Big Muddy Motor Sports Recalls Generators Due to Fire Hazard

June 26, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: POWERPLUS GENERATORS

UNITS: ABOUT 450

IMPORTER: BIG MUDDY SPORTS, OF PERRYVILLE, MO.

HAZARD: THE 220-VOLT RECEPTACLE CAN FAIL TO PRODUCE POWER CORRECTLY AND CAUSE POWER SURGES THAT CAN DAMAGE APPLIANCES. THIS POSES A RISK OF FIRE AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED FIVE REPORTS OF POWER SURGES RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO APPLIANCES. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED POWERPLUS GENERATORS ARE RED WITH A BLACK FRAME. THE MODEL NUMBER (BM7200 POWER+) IS PRINTED ON THE SIDE OF THE UNIT. RECALLED UNITS HAVE A DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF 02/2009 LABELED ON THE FUEL TANK.

SOLD AT: BUCHHEIT RETAIL STORES IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI DURING MAY 2009 FOR ABOUT $700.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CUSTOMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED GENERATOR AND RETURN IT TO ANY BUCHHEIT STORE FOR AN EXCHANGE OR FULL REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT BIG MUDDY MOTOR SPORTS AT (800) 678-3607 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 8 P.M. CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.BUCHHEITONLINE.COM OR WWW.BIGMUDDYMOTORSPORTS.COM