Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard

Hazard

Charging the lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port, while the batteries are inserted in the yard power tools can cause the batteries to short-circuit, posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers should stop charging the batteries with the USB-C port while the batteries are inserted in the yard power tools immediately and contact Greenworks Tools to receive a free replacement battery

Products

This recall involves Kobalt yard power tools, including trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws that use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with a USB-C charging port. The batteries with a USB-C charging port come in 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah. The 6.0Ah and 3.0Ah batteries were also sold separately from the tool. Only products with the USB-C batteries are included in the recall. Product Description Model Number Kobalt 24V 12" String Trimmer and 270CFM/100 MPH Blower Combo Kit with (1) 3.0Ah Battery Kit: KOC 1024-06 Blower: KHB 2524-06 Trimmer: KST 1224-06 Battery: KB 424-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 17" Deck Push Mower Kit with (2) 4.0Ah Batteries Tool: KM 4224A-06 Battery: KB 4

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received 34 reports of the batteries producing smoke, sparking or catching fire while the batteries are inserted in the tool and charging with the USB-C port. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.