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

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 a

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Event record

  • severitySevere
  • typerecall
  • placeUnited States
  • countryUS
  • sourceU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
  • first seen2026-07-09
  • rendered2026-10-15 09:17 UTC
  • productKobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries
  • hazardCharging 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
  • remedyReplace
  • country of originChina, Vietnam

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