Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-224 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 29, 2026
- Brand
- Northern Tool + Equipment
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 1,416
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 29, 2026
What was recalled
This recall involves three models of NorthStar pressure washers: NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers with item number 157310, NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers with item number 157594, and NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers with item number 157595. The item number and the serial number are printed on a label located on the engine. Only pressure washers with a MONTHYEAR code in the product serial number between 0125 (January 2025) and 0825 (August 2025), and a WEEKYEAR burner date code between 0125 and 2625 (weeks 01 to 26 of 2025) are included in this recall. The burner date code is printed on a separate label. The location varies per product. Product Name Item Number Item Number and Serial Number location Burner Date Code location NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washer 157310 Label on engine Label under battery box NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer 157594 Label on engine Label under ball valve assembly NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer 157595 Label on engine Label under NorthStar logo
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers · About 1,416 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Northern Tool + Equipment stores nationwide and online at NorthernTool.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and GNEDI.com from January 2025 through August 2025 for between $5,000 and $10,000.; Northern Tool + Equipment Manufacturing, of Faribault, Minnesota.
Consumer contact
Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at 888-518-0342 from 8a.m. to 5p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at inquiry@northerntool.com, or online at www.northerntool.com/recall-details-pw or www.northerntool.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Northern Tool + Equipment appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Northern Tool + Equipment 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?
NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers (About 1,416 units). This recall involves three models of NorthStar pressure washers: NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers with item number 157310, NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers with item number 157594, and NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers with item number 157595.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to request a free repair by an authorized technician at a Northern Tool + Equipment service center or a Northern Tool + Equipment authorized third-party servicer. Consumers should visit https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-pw to schedule the repair.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 29, 2026. 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.