Briggs & Stratton is recalling about 201,000 3000 PSI pressure washer surface cleaners in the United States and about 5,400 in Canada.
The surface cleaner’s spray bar can break and detach from the central hub, causing broken pieces to hit consumers, which is a potential injury hazard.
Briggs & Stratton has received five reports of spray bar detaching from the central hub, including one report of the spray bar hitting an operator, causing a cut on the knee that required stitches.
Surface cleaners are designed to clean a variety of outdoor surfaces including concrete, asphalt, and stone walkways. The cleaner connects to a pressure washer rated up to 3000 PSI.
The recalled surface cleaners are black, red, or gray and have the Briggs & Stratton or Craftsman brand names printed on the top of the cleaners. All recalled models have 3000 PSI molded into the top of the cleaner.
The surface cleaners were sold at Briggs & Stratton dealers, Lowe’s and other departments, home, and hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.Lowes.com from March 2010 through February 2018. The cost was between $50 and $80.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled surface cleaners and contact Briggs & Stratton for instructions to register online for a free replacement, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advised.
For more information, call Briggs & Stratton at 877-370-7505 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.briggsandstratton.com and click on “Support” at the top of the page and then “Recalls” or www.BriggsSurfaceCleanerInfo.com.
