If anyone hasn’t heard about this already, a bad capacitor is causing explosions.
“ About 780,000 pressure washers recalled after reported explosions and injuries”
Ryobi electric pressure washers sold at Home Depot can burst due to overheating capacitors
TTI Outdoor Power Equipment’s Ryobi Electric Pressure Washer’s capacitor can overheat and eventually burst, "causing parts to be forcefully ejected, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystanders," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
About 764,000 were sold in the U.S. and about 16,000 were sold in Canada.
The company has already received 135 reports of capacitors overheating. Of them, there were 41 reported explosions, resulting in 32 injuries, including fractures to the fingers, hands, face and eyes, according to the CPSC.
The impacted products, models RY142300 and RY142711VNM, are green and have a spray nozzle with a detergent tank, a blue cap and storage for accessories. Ryobi is printed on the front of the product.
The product was sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide, and online at homedepot.com and directtoolsoutlet.com.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/about-780000-pressure-washers-recalled-after-reported-explosions-injuriesFrom USA Today;
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/08/28/pressure-washers-recalled-explosions-make-model-ryobi/85872177007/Which pressure washers are being recalled?
The recall involves the following pressure washers:
Model: RY142300 - Electric 2300 PSI Pressure Washer with the following serial numbers:
EU17121D010001 through EU20256N180999
LT20211D140001 through LT21166D090999
RG22154D090001 through RG23182N140999
Model: RY142711VNM - Electric 2700 PSI Pressure Washer with the following serial numbers:
LT21411D090001
LT21425D090999
About 16,000 were sold in Canada, according to the CPSC, and nearly 764,000 were sold in the United States, the safety agency reported.
Pressure washer repair kit:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and visit
https://www.ryobitools.com/recall to determine if their pressure washer is included in the recall.
Eligible customers will receive a free repair kit, with free shipping and installation instructions. Proof of purchase is not required.
