TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Recalls RYOBI Pressure Washers Because of Serious Injury Risk

Recently, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalled its Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers due to the risk of the pressure washer’s capacitor overheating and bursting, resulting in parts being forcefully ejected and presenting a threat of serious injury to both the user and bystanders. Around 764,000 units were affected. If you were injured by a Ryobi Electric Pressure Washer, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved all around the country.

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Importantly, the manufacturer has gotten 135 reports of overheating capacitors. This includes 41 reports of explosions. There have been 32 injuries or fractures to the hands, fingers, eyes, and face. The pressure washer was sold across the United States at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores and also sold online at homedepot.com and directtoolsoutlet.com from July 2017-June 2024. The purchase price was $300-400.

The recalled models of Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers are RY142300 and RY142711VNM. The affected serial numbers for RY142300 are EU17121D010001 through EU20256N180999; LT20211D140001 through LT21166D090999; RG22154D090001 through RG23182N140999. The affected serial numbers for RY142711VNM are LT21411D090001 through LT21425D090999 and RG21411D010001 through RG23182N140999. You can find the model and serial numbers on a data plate on the side of the housing for the motor. The pressure washers are green with “Ryobi” printed on the front, and have a spray nozzle, as well as a detergent tank with a blue cap.

The company has asked consumers to stop using the recalled pressure washers. The remedy is a free repair kit that includes a replacement capacitator. However, if you were injured by a pressure washer, a repaired kit will not compensate for those injuries. It may be appropriate to pursue compensation by bringing a product liability lawsuit. These lawsuits can be brought when a product is defective in terms of its marketing, design, or manufacturing. In most cases, design defects involve flaws in every unit of a product; they involve flaws in the specifications for the product. Manufacturing defects, meanwhile, exist only in certain units or batches of units of a product; they are flaws or deviations from the specifications in how the product was made.

In addition to establishing the product defect, which usually requires that we consult an expert, we will need to establish liability. Theories of liability can include negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and statutory violations. Each state has its own rules regarding what theories of liability may be applicable. When our attorneys are able to establish liability, we may be able to recover compensatory damages—these are damages intended to put you back in the position you would have been in had you not been injured by a pressure washer.

If you were injured by a Ryobi pressure washer explosion, call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim.  We have dedicated ourselves to fighting for injured consumers nationwide. Complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.