Positec USA Inc. 2022-02-10 Tools serious CPSC
Tools · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22078
WORX® Brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washers Recall
Issued February 10, 2022 · Positec USA Inc. · 17,630 units affected
In February 2022, Positec USA Inc. recalled the WORX® Brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washers, a serious tools recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The sprayer hose can separate from the spray wand during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user or passersby.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using WORX® Brand 13 Amp 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washers right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Positec USA Inc. to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact Positec USA for instructions on returning the spray wand for a free replacement. Once verified, Positec USA will provide the consumer with a prepaid shipping label for return of the wand assembly at which point Positec will provide the consumer with the free replacement. Positec USA is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall details
- Brand
- Positec USA Inc.
- Category
- Tools
- Recall date
- February 10, 2022
- Units affected
- 17,630
- Sold at
- Menards stores in the Midwest and other independent hardware stores nationwide and online at https://www.menards.com from April 2021 through November 2021 for about $180.
- Recall number
- CPSC-22078
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Positec USA Inc. has 2 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 96 Tools recalls in our database.
- 17,630 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 7,431 US households.
- This is the 14th Tools recall we've logged in 2022.