Greenworks Tools Recalls Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries
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Greenworks Tools is recalling about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard power tools with USB-C batteries due to a fire hazard.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 3, 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
Greenworks North America, LLC, dba Greenworks Tools, is recalling Kobalt yard power tools that use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with a USB-C charging port. 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.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves approximately 554,780 units of Kobalt 24V and 48V trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws sold with the following batteries: 3.0Ah (KB 324-06), 4.0Ah (KB 424-06), 5.0Ah (KB 524-06), 6.0Ah (KB 624-06), and 8.0Ah (KXB 824-06). Specific affected products include Kobalt 24V 12" String Trimmer and 270CFM/100 MPH Blower Combo Kit (KOC 1024-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 17" Deck Push Mower Kit (KM 4224A-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 21" Deck Push Mower Kit (KM 5224A-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 21" Deck Self-Propelled Mower Kit (KMS 6224A-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 21" Deck Dual Blade Self-Propelled Mower Kit (KMSD 8224A-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 14" Chainsaw Kit (KCS 4224-06), Kobalt 24V 6" Pruning Saw Kit (KMCS 2024-06), Kobalt 24V 270 CFM/100 MPH Blower Kit (KHB 324-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 600 CFM/150 MPH Blower Kit (KHB 4248-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) Bristle Brush Kit (KABK 3265-06), Kobalt 24V 12" 2-in-1 String Trimmer Kit (KST 2024-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 15" Attachment Capable String Trimmer Kit (KMS 3248-06), Kobalt 24V Power Cleaner Kit (KPC 3024-06), Kobalt 24V 6.0Ah Battery 2-Pack (KB 624D-06), Kobalt 24V 3.0Ah Battery 2-Pack (KB 324D-06), Kobalt 24V 3.0Ah Battery (KB 324-06), Kobalt 48V (2x24) 15" Trimmer and 600 CFM Blower Combo Kit (KOC 4248-06), and various tool-only models. The products were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from January 2026 through May 2026 for between $20 and $482.
What You Should 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, an updated product manual and a pre-paid shipping label. Contact Greenworks Tools toll-free at 888-266-7096 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at recalls@greenworkstools.com or visit www.greenworkstools.com.
Why This Matters
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.
Source
CPSC Recall Number 26611: 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
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