On Jan. 29, 2026 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to consumers to immediately cease using the pressure washers.
According to the assessment of CPSC, the hot water pressure washers may be experiencing a failure of the fan wheel, causing the tool to potentially begin to smoking, or burst into flames. This could pose a health and safety risk to consumers in addition to a fire hazard.
Are the Northern Tool Pressure Washers Recalled?
Yes, Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota announced a product safety recall.
This recall involves three models of NorthStar pressure washers
- NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers – Item number 157310
- NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers – Item number 157594
- NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers – Item number 157595
The item number and the serial number are printed on a label located on the engine.
Recalled pressure washers will have 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.) The burner date code is printed on a separate label found either under the battery box, under the ball valve assembly, or under the NorthStar logo.
The pressure washers were sold in Northern Tool + Equipment stores nationwide and online at NorthernTool.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and GNEDI.com from Jan. 2025 through Aug. 2025 for between $5,000 and $10,000.
Related Content: Other Recent Pressure Washer Lawsuits and Recalls.
The lawyers at Johnson//Becker are currently representing a number of consumers who were injured by defective products. Below is a list of other potentially dangerous pressure washers.
● RYOBI Pressure Washer – Aug. 28, 2025
● FNA Group Simpson Pressure Washer – Dec. 28, 2023
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