The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26224·Announced 2026-01-29

Hot Water Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard from Faulty Fan Wheel

Northern Tool + Equipment is recalling about 1,416 NorthStar hot water pressure washers because the fan wheel can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that produces smoke and bursts of flames. No injuries have been reported.

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: The source identifies a fire hazard from potential burner malfunction but explicitly states no injuries have been reported. This is a risk-of-harm product without reported incidents, qualifying as High severity per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing is recalling approximately 1,416 NorthStar hot water pressure washers in three models: the NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washer (Item #157310), the NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer (Item #157594), and the NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer (Item #157595).

The fan wheel on these pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that may produce smoke and bursts of flames during use, creating a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported to date.

The recalled units were sold nationwide through Northern Tool + Equipment stores and online at NorthernTool.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com, and GNEDI.com from January 2025 through August 2025, priced between $5,000 and $10,000. Only pressure washers with a serial number MONTHYEAR code between 0125 (January 2025) and 0825 (August 2025) and a burner date code from weeks 01 to 26 of 2025 are affected.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected pressure washers and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to request a free repair by an authorized technician. To schedule a repair, visit northerntool.com/recall-details-pw or call 888-518-0342 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers
Manufacturer
Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Pressure Washers
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • smoke
Affected units
1,416

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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