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Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models

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The hazard: Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard

The recall concerns carbon monoxide release. Because the gas is odourless, the usual advice to stop using a product if it smells wrong simply does not apply here.

What the notice says: The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, if the unit is in a confined space.

Why it matters: The product can release carbon monoxide, a gas with no colour, smell or taste. People who are asleep or intoxicated can die from it before anyone notices anything is wrong.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes carbon monoxide poisoning as headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion — easily mistaken for flu, but without a fever. If you suspect it, get everyone outside into fresh air first, then call 911. Tell the crew that CO is suspected. A key clue is several people, or the pets, feeling ill at the same time, and feeling better once they leave the building.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
10779
Published
May 14, 2026
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
Generac Power Systems Expands
Product type
Consumer products
Units affected
About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada)
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Home Depot, Menards, Amazon
Made in
United States
Reports of harm
The firm has received six reports of the pressure washers self-starting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Products covered by this recall

This recall involves certain Generac brand electric start pressure washers with model number G0089111, G0088941, G0088951 and DR Power brand electric start pressure washer with model number DPW3109DEN. The pressure washers have an electric start/stop button for the unit's gasoline-powered engines, as well as a rechargeable battery used to power the button. Model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the product's frame. Consumers can check specific unit type, model number and serial number location information at https://www.generac.com/support/product-info-user-manuals by clicking on "Pressure Washers" at the bottom of the page.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • G0089111
  • G0088941
  • G0088951
  • DR Power brand ele
  • s — About 16
  • 260

Codes are lifted verbatim from the CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Carbon monoxide

Generac Power Systems Expands — The recall concerns carbon monoxide release. Because the gas is odourless, the usual advice to stop using a product if it smells wrong simply does not apply here.

  1. Stop using the product indoors, in a garage, in a tent or in any partly enclosed space — an open door or window is not ventilation.
  2. If anyone feels unwell, get everybody outside into fresh air and call 911 before investigating anything.
  3. Fit a working carbon monoxide alarm on every sleeping level and test it; it is a few dollars and it is the only warning you will get.
  4. Do not use a generator, grill or fuel-burning heater inside the home under any circumstances.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • Paid by card? A chargeback for goods that are unfit for sale is a legitimate fallback once the company has had a fair chance.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.
  • Give it ten working days, then chase in writing and quote your claim reference.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer and contact Generac to arrange for a free repair at your dealer's location. The pressure washer can still be used with the battery removed by using the pull-start option to start the unit.

Company contact: Generac Power Systems toll-free at 800-396-9047 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.generac.com and click on "Important Recall Information" at the bottom of the page or go to https://www.generac.com/about/recalls/pressure-washer for more information.

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Generac Power Systems Expands consumer products recalled?

Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, if the unit is in a confined space.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number G0089111, G0088941, G0088951. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the product indoors, in a garage, in a tent or in any partly enclosed space — an open door or window is not ventilation.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washer and contact Generac to arrange for a free repair at your dealer's location. The pressure washer can still be used with the battery removed by using the pull-start option to start the unit.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Home Depot, Menards, Amazon.

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