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Electric Start Pressure Washers
Official notice
28 Apr 2022
Last checked
28 Apr 2022
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 carbon monoxide poisoning if the unit is in a confined space. Published 2022-04-28.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer unless they have removed the rechargeable battery, and contact Generac to arrange to have an authorized dealer replace the start/stop switch on the pressure washer free of charge. The pressure washer can continue to be used with the battery removed but using the pull-start option to start the unit. Generac is contacting known consumers directly to provide more details about the repair.
Units affected
53,000
Recall number
22127
Official notice
2022-04-28
The hazard
The hazard
The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if the unit is in a confined space.
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Generac Power. Contact: Generac Power Systems toll-free at 855-625-2933 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.generac.com and click on "Important Recall Information" located at the bottom of the page or go to http://www.generac.com/estartpressurewasher for more information.. Phone 855-625-2933.
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