The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C., issued a voluntary safety recall notice for Homelite, Husky and Black Max brand generators.

The fuel gauge in the affected generators could leak excessive amounts of gasoline and pose a fire hazard. Although no injuries or incidents have been reported, consumers are advised to stop using the named generators immediately.

Affected generators were manufactured in China and sold exclusively at Home Depot and Sam’s Club retailers nationwide from July 2008 to May 2009 for between $480 and $1,600.

The recall affects about 51,750 units, including Homelite models HG3500, HG3510, HG5700 and HG5700R; Husky models HU3650, HUCA5700 and HUCA7000; and Black Max models BM10700A, BM10700B, BM10711A, BM10700DG, BM10700R, BM10700BR and BM10722G.

Generators included in this recall have manufacturing date codes between BML306-BMM151, CHL122-CHM151 and CRL153-CRM059. The model number and manufacturing date code are included on the data label located on the top or side of the generator engine.

Products with a green “dot” on the outside of the package or a silver dot on the fuel gauge face are not included in the recall.

To get a free repair kit, owners of these Homelite and Husky brand models should contact Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. at 800-242-4672 or visit www.homelite.com. Owners of Black Max brands should contact Black Max at 800-726-5760 or visit www.blackmaxtools.com.