Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models
CPSC recall 26494. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, if the unit is in a confined space.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer and contact Generac to arrange for a free repair at your dealer's location. The pressure washer can still be used with the battery removed by using the pull-start option to start the unit.
CPSC recall 26494 has the recall date 14 May 2026. The notice names the firm Generac Power Systems. The recall has about 16,260 units. The median CPSC recall of 2026 has 4,008 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received six reports of the pressure washers self-starting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 16,260 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves certain Generac brand electric start pressure washers with model number G0089111, G0088941, G0088951 and DR Power brand electric start pressure washer with model number DPW3109DEN. The pressure washers have an electric start/stop button for the unit's gasoline-powered engines, as well as a rechargeable battery used to power the button. Model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the product's frame. Consumers can check specific unit type, model number and serial number location information at https://www.generac.com/support/product-info-user-manuals by clicking on "Pressure Washers" at the bottom of the page. |
| Product | Electric Start Pressure Washers, About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Major home improvement and hardware stores online and nationwide including Menards, Home Depot, and Amazon from November 2021 through February 2026 for between $500 and $590. |
| Manufacturer | Generac Power Systems Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,260Median of 2026: 4,008
- CPSC recalls of 2026
- 459
- Recalls of 2026 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Generac Power Systems
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 26494The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 26494. https://recallregister.com/product/10779-generac-power-systems-expands-recall-of-generac-and-dr-power-electric/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 26494 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received six reports of the pressure washers self-starting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major home improvement and hardware stores online and nationwide including Menards, Home Depot, and Amazon from November 2021 through February 2026 for between $500 and $590.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26494?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26494?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada)