Generac power electric start pressure washers recalled due to carbon monoxide poisoning hazard
- Last updated
- 2026-05-14
- Category
- Outdoor living
- Issue
- Poisoning hazard
- Hazard type
- Chemical or poisoning
De onde vem o dado
Official Health Canada recall page
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you own this product
What is the hazard with Generac branded pressure washers?
Generac branded pressure washers was announced earlier this year, in the "Outdoor living" category. Poisoning hazard That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.
What should you do if you own this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer and contact Generac to arrange for a free repair at a dealer’s location. The pressure washer can continue to be used with the rechargeable battery removed by using the pull-start option to start the unit.For more information, consumers can contact Generac Power Systems toll-free at 1-800-396-9047 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.generac.com and click on “Important Recall Information” or go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/pressure-washer.Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Generac Power Systems Inc.Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Remedy
What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
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