{"id":1671,"date":"2026-05-15T22:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:31:09","slug":"recall-for-power-pressure-washers-expanded-over-self-start-fears-cpsc-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1671","title":{"rendered":"Recall for power pressure washers expanded over self-start fears, CPSC says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1670\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2b739af6db68dcd81ca3f285374c94ad.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2b739af6db68dcd81ca3f285374c94ad.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2b739af6db68dcd81ca3f285374c94ad-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>Generac Power Systems Electric Start Pressure Washers have been recalled over a self-start issue. (Photo courtesy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission)<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1668\">2 women accused in Carnival cruise fight over line now facing federal charges<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p>Generac Power Systems has\u00a0<u>expanded its recall<\/u> for a brand of its pressure washers because the electronic start\/stop button on the device could malfunction and self-start, creating a risk of severe injury or death because of carbon monoxide poisoning if the unit is in a confined space.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <p>The Wisconsin-based company<u> recalled 16,260 pressure washers<\/u>after they received six reports of the devices self-starting, but there were no injuries or property damage reported.<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong><strong><u> Lithium batteries sold on Amazon recalled for swallowing hazard<\/u><\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Consumer Product Safety Commission officials said in a May 14 recall letter that Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>What pressure washers were recalled?<\/h2> <!-- --><p>Why you should care:<\/p> <!-- --><p>Generac Power Systemsrecalled its Electric Start Pressure Washers, which have an electric start\/stop button for the unit\u2019s gasoline-powered engines, and a rechargeable battery used to power the button.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1665\">Missing 6-year-old Everman boy\u2019s remains positively identified<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>The products were sold at home improvement and hardware stores online and across the country, including Home Depot, Amazon, and Menards between November 2021 and February 2026 in the price range of $500 and $590.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Are repairs available if I have the electric pressure washer?<\/h2> <!-- --><p>What you can do:<\/p> <!-- --><p>The Consumer Product Safety Commission is informing consumers to immediately stop using the pressure washer and call Generac Power Systems to arrange an appointment for a free repair with your local dealer.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>Furthermore, the devices can still be used with the battery removed by utilizing the pull-start option to start the unit, CPSC officials added.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1657\">Jewish Houstonians file petition to extend District C runoff voting period<\/a><\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><br\/>\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generac Power Systems expanded its recall of Electric Start Pressure Washers sold on Amazon, Home Depot, and other home improvement stores over a self-start issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consumer","category-recalls"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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