# Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models For Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models, cpsc recall number is 26-494; product is Electric Start Pressure Washers; recall date is May 14, 2026; hazard is 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; remedy type is Repair, verified against its source on 2026-09-01. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-494 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** Electric Start Pressure Washers _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** May 14, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Hazard:** 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Repair _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **What to do:** 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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.) _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Incidents and injuries:** The firm has received six reports of the pressure washers self-starting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** United States _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** Major home improvement and hardware stores online and nationwide including Menards, Home Depot, and Amazon from November 2021 through February 2026 for between $500 and $590. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Which items are affected:** 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > Name of Product: Electric Start Pressure Washers Hazard: 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. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: May 14, 2026 Units: About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022 .) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada.) ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### CPSC recall number > Recall number: 26-494 ### Recall > Generac Power Systems Expands Recall of Generac and DR Power Electric Start Pressure Washers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Hazard; Includes Additional Models ### Product > Name of Product: Electric Start Pressure Washers ### Recall date > Recall Date: May 14, 2026 ### Hazard > Hazard: 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. ### Remedy type > Remedy: Repair ### What to do > Remedy: 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. ### Units affected > Units: About 16,260 (Generac Power Systems previously recalled 53,000 units on April 28, 2022 .) (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada.) ### Incidents and injuries > Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received six reports of the pressure washers self-starting. No injuries or property damage have been reported. ### Recalling firm > Manufacturer(s): Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin ### Manufactured in > Manufactured In: United States ### Sold at > Sold At: Major home improvement and hardware stores online and nationwide including Menards, Home Depot, and Amazon from November 2021 through February 2026 for between $500 and $590. ### Which items are affected > Description: 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. ## Source - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Generac-Power-Systems-Expands-Recall-of-Generac-and-DR-Power-Electric-Start-Pressure-Washers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Carbon-Monoxide-Hazard-Includes-Additional-Models - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).