# Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard For Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard, cpsc recall number is 26-611; product is Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries; recall date is July 09, 2026; hazard is 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 type is Replace, verified against its source on 2026-09-01. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-611 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** July 09, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Replace _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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. 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Units affected:** About 554,780 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** Greenworks North America, LLC, dba Greenworks Tools, of Mooresville, North Carolina _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** China and Vietnam _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** Lowe’s stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for between $20 and $482. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > Name of Product: Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries 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. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: July 09, 2026 Units: About 554,780 ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### CPSC recall number > Recall number: 26-611 ### Recall > Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard ### Product > Name of Product: Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries ### Recall date > Recall Date: July 09, 2026 ### 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. ### Remedy type > Remedy: Replace ### What to do > 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. ### Units affected > Units: About 554,780 ### Incidents and injuries > Incidents/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. ### Recalling firm > Importer(s): Greenworks North America, LLC, dba Greenworks Tools, of Mooresville, North Carolina ### Manufactured in > Manufactured In: China and Vietnam ### Sold at > Sold At: Lowe’s stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for between $20 and $482. ## Source - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Greenworks-Tools-Recalls-24V-and-48V-Kobalt-Yard-Power-Tools-with-USB-C-Batteries-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).