Overview

• About 764,000 units in the U.S. and 16,000 in Canada are covered, specifically models RY142300 and RY142711VNM.
• The CPSC cites 135 U.S. reports of overheating capacitors, including 41 explosions that led to 32 injuries to fingers, hands, faces and eyes.
• The washers were sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet, in stores and online, from July 2017 through June 2024 for about $300 to $400.
• Consumers can request a no-cost repair kit with a replacement capacitor, shipping and installation instructions, and no proof of purchase is required.
• The products were manufactured in Vietnam and China by TTI Outdoor Power Equipment, and Health Canada reports no additional incidents in Canada.