Positec USA Recalls WORX Electric Pressure Washers Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 22-078 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 10, 2022
- Brand
- Positec
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- WORX® Brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washers
- Hazard
- Impact Injury Hazard
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 17,630
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 10, 2022
What was recalled
This recall involves the WORX brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washer with model number WG606. The pressure washers are gray and orange with the WORX brand name on the front of the product and "Electric Pressure Washer" on the handle. Recalled products have serial number ranges from 20210200078905 to 20210200096490 and from 20210200097286 to 20210200097881, and the serial number is found on the product label located on the main body of the product on the back of the soap tank. The model number can be found on that same label in the upper left.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- WORX® Brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washers · About 17,630 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Menards stores in the Midwest and other independent hardware stores nationwide and online at https://www.menards.com from April 2021 through November 2021 for about $180.; Positec USA Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Injuries or incidents reported
Positec has received 61 reports of the spray hose and wand separation, including four reports of minor injuries, including cuts and bruises.
Consumer contact
Positec USA toll-free at 855-444-2833 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at pressurewasherrecall@worx.com, or online at www.worx.com/wg606-product-recall or https://www.worx.com and click on the Pressure Washer Recall tab at the bottom of the home page under the Service & Support column for more information.
Recall history and context
Positec appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Positec 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?
WORX® Brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washers (About 17,630 units). This recall involves the WORX brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washer with model number WG606.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Impact Injury Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Positec USA for instructions on returning the spray wand for a free replacement. Once verified, Positec USA will provide the consumer with a prepaid shipping label for return of the wand assembly at which point Positec will provide the consumer with the free replacement. Positec USA is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 10, 2022. 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.