The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22127·Announced 2022-04-28

Electric Start Pressure Washers Recalled for Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Generac Power Systems is recalling about 53,000 Generac and DR Power electric start pressure washers because the electronic start/stop button can malfunction and cause the unit to self-start, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning risk in confined spaces.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a high-risk-of-harm product (carbon monoxide poisoning in confined spaces) where injury has not yet been reported. The source explicitly states no injuries or property damage have been reported, placing this at the upper bound of potential harm without actual reported illness or injury, consistent with rubric score 3.

Plain-English summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is recalling Generac and DR Power brand electric start pressure washers with model numbers DPW3100DEN, DPW3101DEN, DPW3102DEN, G0071320, G0071321, G0071430, and G0071431. Approximately 53,000 units were sold in the United States, and 1,750 were sold in Canada.

The pressure washers have an electronic start/stop button powered by a rechargeable battery. The button can malfunction and cause the pressure washer to self-start without user input. If the unit is operating in a confined space, this poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The firm has received nine reports of the pressure washers self-starting and operating without being connected to a water supply, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.

The recalled units were sold by major home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online, including Ace Hardware, Amazon, City Electric Supply, Costco, Do It Best, eBay, Essendant, Fastenal, Home Depot, Lowe's Stores, Menard's, Orgill, Power Equipment Direct, Ravitsky Bros., Tractor Supply, True Value, and Walmart from February 2018 through February 2022 for between $450 and $650.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer unless they have removed the rechargeable battery. Contact Generac toll-free at 855-625-2933 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.generac.com to arrange a free replacement of the start/stop switch at an authorized dealer. The pressure washer can continue to be used with the battery removed by using the pull-start option to start the unit.

The recalled product

Product
Electric Start Pressure Washers
Manufacturer
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Power Equipment
Hazard
  • carbon-monoxide
  • unintended-operation
  • malfunction
Affected units
53,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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