Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft® Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08569. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motor on the pressure washer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the pressure washers immediately, unplug them and return the pressure washer to Fingerhut for a refund or replacement product. A pre-paid shipping label will be provided to consumers. Fingerhut is directly contacting purchasers of the pressure washers.
CPSC recall 08569 has the recall date 8 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Fingerhut Direct Marketing. The recall has about 1,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Pressure Washers.
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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 | Fingerhut has received four reports of smoke coming from the unit, including one report of fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,900 |
| Description | This recall involves Master Craft® pressure washers with model number ABW-3100G. The model number is located on a label under the handle. The pressure washer has a yellow housing and the name, Master Craft® printed on the side. |
| Product | Master Craft® Pressure Washers, About 1,900, Pressure Washers |
| Sold at | Fingerhut catalogs and Fingerhut.com from July 2007 through March 2008 for about $100. |
| Importer | Fingerhut Direct Marketing |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,900Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Pressure Washers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Fingerhut Direct Marketing
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2008 | Fingerhut Recalls Chef's Mark Cookware Sets Due to Burn Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08569The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08569. https://recallregister.com/product/4591-fingerhut-recalls-master-craft-pressure-washers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08569 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fingerhut has received four reports of smoke coming from the unit, including one report of fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fingerhut catalogs and Fingerhut.com from July 2007 through March 2008 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08569?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China