CPSC source record The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can Ongoing

Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall Date: 2026-01-29 Recalling Firm: Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota Record Ref: 10583

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This CPSC record concerns Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard and names Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota as the recalling firm. Use the source fields below to narrow the match, then verify the exact item and current remedy on the issuing-agency page.

Firm: Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota
Classification: The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can
Status: Ongoing
Recall date: 2026-01-29

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Product Description & Identification

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 / Hazard Identified

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.. 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

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Consumer Action Recorded in the Source

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.. Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at 888-518-0342 from 8a.m. to 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at inquiry@northerntool.com, or online at www.northerntool.com/recall-details-pw or www.northerntool.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

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Issuing agency: CPSC
Source ID: 10583
Indexed update: 2026-07-27 11:37:07 UTC
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