Briggs & Stratton Recalls Surface Cleaners Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 18145. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The surface cleaner's spray bar can break and detach from the central hub, causing broken pieces to strike consumers, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaners and contact Briggs & Stratton for instructions to register online for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 18145 has the recall date 20 Apr 2018. The notice names the firm Ningbo Tecomec Manufacturing. The recall has about 201,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Briggs & Stratton has received five reports of the surface cleaners spray bar detaching from the central hub, including one report of the spray bar striking an operator, resulting in a cut on the knee which required sutures to close. |
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| Units | 201,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves 3000 PSI Briggs & Stratton and Craftsman branded pressure washer surface cleaners. The recalled surface cleaners are black, red, or gray and have the Briggs & Stratton or Craftsman brand names printed on the top of the product. All recalled models have 3000 PSI molded into the top of the housing. Surface cleaners are designed to clean a variety of outdoor surfaces including concrete, asphalt and stone walkways. The cleaner connects to a pressure washer rated up to 3000 PSI. |
| Product | 3000 PSI pressure washer surface cleaners, About 201,000 (In addition, about 5,400 in Canada) |
| Sold at | Briggs & Stratton dealers, Lowe's and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide and online at www.Lowes.com from March 2010 through February 2018 for between $50 and $80. |
| Manufacturer | Ningbo Tecomec Manufacturing Co., Ltd, of China |
| Importer | Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
| Distributor | Briggs & Stratton Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 201,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Ningbo Tecomec Manufacturing
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18145. https://recallregister.com/product/8311-briggs-stratton-recalls-surface-cleaners-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18145 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Briggs & Stratton has received five reports of the surface cleaners spray bar detaching from the central hub, including one report of the spray bar striking an operator, resulting in a cut on the knee which required sutures to close.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Briggs & Stratton dealers, Lowe's and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide and online at www.Lowes.com from March 2010 through February 2018 for between $50 and $80.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18145?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18145?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 201,000 (In addition, about 5,400 in Canada)