Northern Tool recalls NorthStar hot water pressure washers over fire risk from fan wheel failure
The fan wheel can fail and make the burner run abnormally, which can cause smoke or bursts of flames during use and create a fire hazard, though no injuries have been reported.
What to do
Stop using the recalled pressure washers right away and visit https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-pw to schedule a free repair by an authorized technician. Check the item and serial number label on the engine and the burner date code label to see if yours is included.
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Recall details
- Product
- NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers
- 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
- Units
- About 1,416
- Where sold
- Sold at 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.
- Remedy
- Repair
- Notice last updated
- January 29, 2026
- Recall date
- January 29, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Hot Water Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
- Description
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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. Remedy options: Repair.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Number of units
- About 1,416
- Sold at
- Sold at 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.
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