Ryobi is recalling about 764,000 electric power washers after dozens of customer reports of explosions, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an Aug. 28 release. "The pressure washer's ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall of a pressure washer due to an explosion hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries.

The power washer’s capacitor can overheat and burst, “causing parts to be forcefully ejected.” The pieces can hit the user or bystanders, causing serious injuries, the CPSC said. The recall affects ...