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Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2026-07-09 · China-origin

Hazard: Charging the lithium-ion batteries thro…Origin: China

Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers Short-circuit, fire, injury

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-07-09
Country of origin	China
Importer	Greenworks North America, LLC, dba Greenworks Tools, of Mooresville, North Carolina
Retailer	Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for between $20 and $482.
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.
Hazard description	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.
Remedy	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. Consumers will be asked to complete the registration form at https://www.greenworkstools.com/pages/kobalt-product-recall to receive replacement batteries without the USB-C port, a charger adapter, a warning label to affix on the yard power tool, an updated product manual and a pre-paid shipping label along with instructions for returning the recalled batteries.
Recall number	26611
Official notice	View source ↗

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