The recall includes Powerworks models PWA101 and PWA104 equipped with affected spray guns. Consumers should stop using recalled spray guns and obtain the free replacement handle offered through the recall instead of operating a pressure washer with the original black plastic connector.
Quick Facts
- Products: Powerworks PWA101 and PWA104 pressure washers with recalled spray guns
- Hazard: Plastic connector can break and release the pressurized hose or connector parts
- Combined recall: About 1.06 million Greenworks and Powerworks spray guns
- Incidents: 15 connector failures and 13 reported injuries
Latest Powerworks Pressure Washer Recall Developments
April 2021
April 7, 2021 – CPSC announced the recall of about 1.06 million Greenworks and Powerworks pressure washer spray guns because the connector can break during use. The failure can cause the hose or pieces of the connector to become dislodged under pressure and strike the user.
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April 7, 2021 – Hongkong Sun Rise Trading reported 15 connector failures and 13 injuries. Seven injuries required medical treatment for post-concussion symptoms, broken bones, and injuries involving the eyes or mouth.
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What Is the Powerworks Pressure Washer Recall?
The recall involves plastic spray guns supplied with certain Greenworks and Powerworks electric pressure washers. The Powerworks models specifically identified by CPSC are PWA101 and PWA104.
The affected guns contain a black plastic interior connector where the hose attaches. CPSC says that connector can break during use and allow the pressurized hose or pieces of the connector to separate.
Which Powerworks Models Are Recalled?
- Powerworks PWA101 – 1700 PSI pressure washer – date code 1/10/20
- Powerworks PWA104 – 1800 PSI pressure washer – date code 1/11/20
The model number appears near the top on the back of the pressure washer. The Powerworks brand name also appears on the side of the spray gun.
Consumers should inspect the connection after disconnecting the gun from the hose. Recalled units have a black plastic interior connector rather than a metal connector.
What Is Wrong With the Powerworks Spray Gun?
The spray-gun connector can fracture while the pressure washer is operating. When it breaks, the hose or connector components can separate abruptly.
Because the hose is pressurized, detached parts can move with enough force to strike the operator. CPSC classifies the defect as an impact-injury hazard rather than simply a leak or loss of pressure. A separate
RYOBI electric pressure washer recall also involved parts being ejected with enough force to create an impact hazard.
How Many Injuries Were Reported?
The company received 15 reports of spray-gun connectors breaking and 13 reports of injury across the combined Greenworks and Powerworks recall.
Seven injured consumers required medical treatment. CPSC specifically identifies post-concussion symptoms, broken bones, and injuries involving the eyes or mouth.
CPSC does not provide Powerworks-only incident or injury totals. The 15 failures and 13 injuries therefore should not be attributed solely to PWA101 or PWA104.
Why Can the Connector Failure Cause a Serious Injury?
Pressure washers move water through hoses and spray guns under substantial pressure. A sudden failure at the gun connection can cause the hose or a hard connector component to move before the operator can react.
The face and head may be exposed because users normally hold the spray gun in front of the upper body. Injury severity can depend on the direction of the disconnected hose, the failed component, and the operator’s position.
What Are the Risks of a Head Impact?
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can result from a blow or jolt to the head. Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, memory problems, or difficulty concentrating.
MedlinePlus notes that head injuries can range from mild to severe and that some symptoms may develop after the initial impact.
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Can the Recalled Spray Gun Cause Eye Injuries?
CPSC specifically reports eye injuries among the injuries associated with recalled spray-gun failures. A hose fitting or broken connector striking the face can injure the eye or surrounding structures.
MedlinePlus notes that eye injuries can result from blows or foreign objects and may cause pain, bleeding, redness, or changes in vision.
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Where Were Powerworks Pressure Washers Sold?
The recalled Greenworks and Powerworks products were sold at Lowe’s stores nationwide, Lowes.com, Amazon.com, and other online retailers from January 2017 through February 2021.
The pressure washers sold for approximately $100 to $180. Recalled Powerworks units may still remain in garages, sheds, or secondhand circulation years after the original recall.
What Is the Powerworks Recall Remedy?
CPSC instructs consumers to stop using recalled spray guns immediately and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free replacement spray-gun handle.
The remedy replaces the spray-gun handle rather than the entire pressure washer. Consumers should not continue operating an affected gun while waiting for the replacement.
Who May Be Affected?
Owners of Powerworks PWA101 or PWA104 pressure washers should determine whether their spray gun contains the recalled black plastic connector.
People who experienced a connector break, hose separation, head impact, fracture, facial injury, or eye injury may want to preserve the pressure washer, gun, hose, broken parts, photographs, and medical records.
What Evidence May Matter in a Powerworks Pressure Washer Claim?
- The Powerworks pressure washer and spray gun
- The hose and failed connector components
- Model and date-code photographs
- Photos of the black plastic interior connector
- Purchase or retailer records
- Photographs of injuries or the accident area
- Medical records documenting treatment
The failed connector can be important physical evidence. If an injury occurred, the component generally should not be repaired, glued, discarded, or altered before it has been documented.
Who May Be Liable for a Powerworks Pressure Washer Injury?
Potential liability depends on the facts and applicable state law. Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, component suppliers, or other companies in a product’s supply chain may potentially be evaluated following an injury.
Possible claims can involve defective design, manufacturing defects, inadequate warnings, negligence, breach of warranty, or other product-liability theories. A claimant generally must connect the alleged defect to the resulting injury.
CPSC identifies Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd. as the distributor. The recall itself does not establish civil liability against the distributor, Powerworks, a retailer, or another company.
Current Powerworks Pressure Washer Recall Status
The documented federal safety action remains the April 7, 2021 CPSC recall of approximately 1.06 million Greenworks and Powerworks pressure washer spray guns. The Powerworks models identified in the action are PWA101 and PWA104.
The CPSC recall notice itself does not announce a class action, multidistrict litigation proceeding, or nationwide personal-injury settlement involving these Powerworks pressure washers.
Individual injury claims may still warrant legal review when a recalled connector allegedly failed and caused a medically documented injury.
Do I Qualify for a Powerworks Pressure Washer Claim?
- Did you own a Powerworks PWA101 or PWA104 pressure washer?
- Did the spray-gun connector break or separate while the machine was pressurized?
- Were you struck by the hose or a piece of the connector?
- Did you suffer a head, eye, mouth, bone, or other injury requiring medical treatment?
Answering yes to one or more questions does not automatically establish a lawsuit. An attorney can review the pressure washer, failed connector, accident circumstances, medical records, and applicable filing deadlines to determine whether further investigation may be appropriate.
Legal Process for a Powerworks Pressure Washer Claim
- Free case review. An attorney reviews the pressure washer, connector failure, injury, and available documentation.
- Investigation. Evidence may include the spray gun, connector, hose, model information, photographs, purchase records, and medical records.
- Filing. If the evidence and applicable law support a claim, a product-liability lawsuit may be filed against one or more potentially responsible parties.
- Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange evidence, obtain testimony, consult product or medical experts, and discuss possible resolution.
- Resolution. A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial depending on its facts and procedural history.
Compensation in a Pressure Washer Injury Case
Depending on the circumstances, a claim may seek damages for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, future care, scarring, and other losses permitted under applicable law.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Important Powerworks Pressure Washer Recall Developments
| Event |
Month/Year |
Type |
Status |
Source |
Notes |
| Pressure Washer Spray Gun Recall |
April 2021 |
CPSC Consumer Product Recall |
Recall announced |
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About 1.06 million combined |
| Connector Failure Reports |
April 2021 |
Incident Data |
15 reports |
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13 injuries reported |
| Recall Remedy |
April 2021 |
Replacement Program |
Replacement offered |
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Free replacement handle |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Powerworks Pressure Washer Lawsuit?
The Powerworks Pressure Washer Lawsuit topic concerns potential individual injury claims involving recalled spray guns whose black plastic connectors can break during use. A failure can allow the pressurized hose or connector pieces to strike the operator.
Which Powerworks pressure washers are recalled?
CPSC identifies the Powerworks PWA101 1700 PSI pressure washer and PWA104 1800 PSI pressure washer. Consumers should also check whether the spray gun contains the recalled black plastic interior connector.
How many spray guns were recalled?
CPSC reports about 1.06 million Greenworks and Powerworks spray guns in the combined recall. The agency does not provide a separate Powerworks-only unit count.
What is wrong with the recalled spray gun?
The black plastic interior connector can break while the pressure washer is operating. The hose or connector pieces can then become dislodged under pressure and create an impact-injury hazard.
How many injuries were reported?
CPSC reports 13 injuries across the combined recall population. Seven required medical treatment for post-concussion symptoms, broken bones, and injuries involving the eyes or mouth.
How do I identify an affected Powerworks spray gun?
Check for a Powerworks PWA101 or PWA104 and disconnect the gun from the hose to inspect the interior connector. Recalled guns have a black plastic connector rather than a metal connector.
What is the recall remedy?
Consumers should stop using recalled spray guns and obtain a free replacement spray-gun handle. The recall does not require replacement of the entire pressure washer.
Can I file a Powerworks Pressure Washer Lawsuit?
A consumer who suffered a medically documented impact injury after a recalled Powerworks spray-gun connector allegedly failed may warrant individual legal review. A recall does not itself establish liability, and any claim depends on the product, failure, injury, evidence, causation, and applicable law.
Do I Have a Powerworks Pressure Washer Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury after a recalled Powerworks pressure washer spray gun or connector failed during use, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
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References
[1] https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/One-Million-Greenworks-and-Powerworks-Pressure-Washer-Spray-Guns-Recalled-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard-Distributed-by-Hongkong-Sun-Rise-Trading
[2] https://medlineplus.gov/headinjuries.html
[3] https://medlineplus.gov/eyeinjuries.html
