CPSC recall · Reported January 29, 2026
Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that can produce smoke and/or bursts of flames during use, posing a fire hazard.
Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota recalled This recall involves three models of NorthStar pressure washers: NorthStar Gas Wet Steam ….
Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota in January 29, 2026. Reason: The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that can produce s…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Norther…. Verify recall #26224 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota issued this CPSC recall-The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that can produce s….
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- January 29, 2026
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26224 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves three models of NorthStar pressure washers: NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers with item number 157310, NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers with item number 157594, and NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers with item number 157595. The item number and the serial number are printed on a label located on the engine. Only pressure washers with a MONTHYEAR code in the product serial number between 0125 (January 2025) and 0825 (August 2025), and a WEEKYEAR burner date code between 0125 and 2625 (weeks 01 to 26 of 2025) are included in this recall. The burner date code is printed on a separate label. The location varies per product. Product Name Item Number Item Number and Serial Number location Burner Date Code location NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washer 157310 Label on engine Label under battery box NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer 157594 Label on engine Label under ball valve assembly NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer 157595 Label on engine Label under NorthStar logo
Reason for recall
The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that can produce smoke and/or bursts of flames during use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to request a free repair by an authorized technician at a Northern Tool + Equipment service center or a Northern Tool + Equipment authorized third-party servicer. Consumers should visit https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-pw to schedule the repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26224 |
| Date reported | January 29, 2026 |
| Date initiated | January 29, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota |
| Affected scope | About 1,416 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to request a free rep…
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