Official recall atom
Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models
Official action
Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Official identifier. 26-494
Date. 2026-05-14
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, if the unit is in a confined space.
Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer and contact Generac to arrange for a free repair at your dealer’s location. The pressure washer can still be used with the battery removed by using the pull-start option to start the unit.
Product. Electric Start Pressure Washers
Identification details. This recall involves certain Generac brand electric start pressure washers with model number G0089111, G0088941, G0088951 and DR Power brand electric start pressure washer with model number DPW3109DEN. The pressure washers have an electric start/stop button for the unit’s gasoline-powered engines, as well as a rechargeable battery used to power the button. Model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the product’s frame. Consumers can check specific unit type, model number and serial number location information at https://www.generac.com/support/product-info-user-manuals by clicking on “Pressure Washers” at the bottom of the page.
Units. About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022.) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada.)
Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received six reports of the pressure washers self-starting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy type. Repair
Sold at. Major home improvement and hardware stores online and nationwide including Menards, Home Depot, and Amazon from November 2021 through February 2026 for between $500 and $590.
Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse
Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice
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