About 1,400 NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers were recalled due to a problem with the burner that may produce smoke or bursts of flames during use, which poses a fire hazard.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting NorthStar Pressure Washer injury cases in all 50 states. If you were injured by a pressure washer that was recalled for fire or burn hazards, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Recall Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
NorthStar Pressure Washers Recalled for Fire Hazards
In January 2026, Northern Tool + Equipment, a company based in Minnesota, announced a recall for about 1,416 NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers due to a fire hazard that is linked to abnormal burner operation, which may produce smoke or flames.
What Happened?
No fires or burn injuries were reported in the recall, but the problem poses a fire hazard. The issue has been linked to a fan wheel that can fail, according to the recall:
“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.”
How To Identify Recalled Pressure Washers
The recall for NorthStar Pressure Washers involves three models, with specific serial numbers and date codes. These models include:
- NorthStar Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers Item Number 157310
- NorthStar Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers: Item number 157594
- NorthStar Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers: Item number 157595.
The item number and serial number are located on a label 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.
Where Were They Sold?
The recalled pressure washers were sold at Northern Tool + Equipment stores nationwide and online from January 2025 through August 2025 for between $5,000 and $10,000.
What Should I Do?
Northern Tool + Equipment is urging customers to immediately stop using your pressure washer and verify if it is affected by the recall.
If so, contact the company to request a free repair by an authorized technician at a Northern Tool + Equipment service center or authorized third-party servicer. For more information, visit https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-pw to schedule the repair.
Do I Have a NorthStar Pressure Washer Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting NorthStar Pressure Washer injury cases in all 50 states. If you were injured by a pressure washer that was recalled for fire or burn hazards, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Recall Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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