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Fire / OverheatingJanuary 29, 2026CPSC #26224

Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Washers & Dryers
Units affected
1,416
Remedy
repair

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

Hazard

The fan wheel on the recalled pressure washers can fail, causing abnormal burner operation that can produce smoke and/or bursts of flames during use, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries

None reported

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washer (Item #157310)NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washer (Item #157310) - Serial number location on engine and burner date code location under battery boxNorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer Skid (Item # 157594)NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer Skid (Item # 157594) - Serial number location on engine and burner date code location under ball valve assembly
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