Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations
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Goal Zero is recalling about 46,200 YETI 3000X portable power stations due to fire and burn hazards from overheating circuit boards.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 20, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
The recalled power station's circuit board can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards. Goal Zero has received four reports of the power stations catching fire, overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves Goal Zero's YETI 3000X power stations. The silver and black portable power stations measure about 24.4 inches high, 18.5 inches wide and 22.3 inches deep, and weigh about 92 pounds. The power stations have yellow handles and a digital display at the front with electrical ports. They sit on a rolling cart with two built-in wheels and a telescoping handle. The Goal Zero logo is printed on the front bar of the cart and on a nameplate located on the underside of the station's lid along with "YETI 3000X". About 46,200 units were sold at REI stores nationwide and online at Costco.com, Backcountry.com, Goalzero.com and other online retailers from May 2020 through August 2025 for about $3,000.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the power stations immediately and install the free repair in the form of a firmware update available through the Goal Zero application or contact Goal Zero for firmware installation at no cost. Contact Goal Zero toll-free at 888-794-6250 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at support@goalzero.com or online at https://recallsupport.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/requests/new or Goalzero.com and click on "IMPORTANT RECALL INFORMATION and Firmware Update" at the top of the page.
Why This Matters
The hazard poses a serious risk of injury from fire and burns.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Goal-Zero-Recalls-YETI-3000X-Power-Stations-Due-to-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards (CPSC Recall Number 26712)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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