780,000 pressure washers are subjected after some consumers report explosions and impact injury
New York (AP) – About 780,000 pressure washers sold in retailers like Home Depot are recalled in the United States and Canada, due to a risk of projectile that has caused fractures and other injuries among some consumers.
According to a Thursday reminder Published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalls certain models of its Ryobi brand electrical pressure washers because the products of the products can overheat and burst, “causing the ejection of parts with force”.
This has serious risk of impact for users or passers -by. To date, the CPSC Note, the electric tool and the equipment company have received 135 reports of overheated capacitors in the United States – including 41 explosion reports that have led to 32 injuries and / or fractures with fingers, hands, eyes and eyes of consumers. A correspondent Canada Health Opinion noted that no additional incident was reported in Canada.
Consumers in possession of the now recognized pressure washers are invited to stop using them immediately and to visit Ryobi reminder site To find out how to receive a free repair kit, which includes a replacement capacitor.
The Ryobi slices under reminder have Ry142300 and RY142711V model numbers. About 764,000 were sold in the United States, in addition to 16,000 in Canada.
In the United States, these products were sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet between July 2017 and June 2024, CPSC notes, for about $ 300 to $ 400 in stores and online.
TTI exterior electrical equipment is a Techtronic Industries (TTI) subsidy. The Associated Press contacted the company for new comments on Thursday.
Beyond the recall of the pressure washer on Thursday, TTI also recalled Ryobi brand mowers And cutting hedge Earlier this year – due to the risk of fire and laceration, respectively.
