STIHL Pressure Washers recall: Injury Hazard
STIHL Recalls Pressure Washers Due to Injury Hazard
Why was STIHL Pressure Washers recalled?
The pressure washer nozzle can disconnect from the spray wand when under pressure during use, posing an injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact STIHL or an authorized STIHL servicing dealer to receive a free replacement spray wand. Contact: STIHL toll-free at 844-978-1291 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stihlusa.com and click on “Information” and then “Product Recalls” and then “RE-90-wand-service-action” for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers
- Company
- STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
- Quantity
- About 16,400
- Sold at
- Authorized STIHL dealers nationwide from May 2019 through October 2019 for about $180.
- Recall date
- January 23, 2020
- Incidents / injuries
- STIHL has received seven reports of the nozzle detaching from the spray wand during use. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the spray wand supplied with STIHL RE 90 Pressure Washers. The pressure washer is gray and orange with "STIHL RE 90" printed on the front. The recalled spray wand measures 15 inches long and attaches to the spray gun. Interchangeable nozzles connect to the spray wand.