STIHL Recalls Pressure Washers Due to Injury Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 20-057 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 23, 2020
- Brand
- STIHL
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers
- Hazard
- Injury Hazard
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 16,400
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 23, 2020
What was recalled
This recall involves the spray wand supplied with STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers. The pressure washer is gray and orange with "STIHL RE 90" printed on the front. The recalled spray wand measures 15 inches long and attaches to the spray gun. Interchangeable nozzles connect to the spray wand.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers · About 16,400 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from May 2019 through October 2019 for about $180.; STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va..
Injuries or incidents reported
STIHL has received seven reports of the nozzle detaching from the spray wand during use. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
STIHL toll-free at 844-978-1291 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on “Information” and then “Product Recalls” and then “RE-90-wand-service-action” for more information.
Recall history and context
STIHL appears in 21 CPSC recalls on record. See all STIHL recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers (About 16,400 units). This recall involves the spray wand supplied with STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact STIHL or an authorized STIHL servicing dealer to receive a free replacement spray wand.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 23, 2020. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.