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Electric Start Pressure Washers

Official notice

15 May 2026

Last checked

15 May 2026

Critical riskCPSC
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An official CPSC notice concerns Electric Start Pressure Washers. 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. Published 2026-05-15.

What to do now

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.

Units affected

16,260

Recall number

26494

Official notice

2026-05-15

The hazard

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.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

26494

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Affected products

Product 1

Electric Start Pressure Washers — About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada)

Units affected

16,260

Risk / hazard

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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Generac Power

Manufacturer

Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Phone

800-396-9047

Brand: Generac Power. Contact: Generac Power Systems toll-free at 800-396-9047 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.generac.com and click on "Important Recall Information" at the bottom of the page or go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/pressure-washer for more information.. Phone 800-396-9047.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

26494

Units affected

16,260

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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