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PSA: 500K LOWES KOBALT TOOL BATTERIES Powered by 24-V USB-C RECALLED Due To Fire Risk (STOP USING! Battery)
July 11, 2026 at
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Last Edited by SUCHaDEAL July 11, 2026 at 04:04 AM
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...ire-Hazard
More than half a million tools sold at Lowe's and online were recalled. The batteries can short-circuit and catch fire when charged via the USB-C port while inserted in the tool. The affected batteries (3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah) were sold at Lowe's from January to May 2026
Batteries came with certain Kobalt trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws equipped with 24-volt USB-C lithium-ion batteries.
More than half a million tools sold at Lowe's and online were recalled. The batteries can short-circuit and catch fire when charged via the USB-C port while inserted in the tool. The affected batteries (3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah) were sold at Lowe's from January to May 2026
Batteries came with certain Kobalt trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws equipped with 24-volt USB-C lithium-ion batteries.
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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.
Stop using the affected battery immediately. If your product is listed below, enter your serial number and shipping information to request a replacement battery. When your replacement package arrives, follow the enclosed instructions for battery replacement, original-battery return, warning-label placement, and 48V charging-adapter use where applicable.
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