Kobalt 24V Batteries Recalled Due to Defect

If you own Kobalt yard tools that use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with a USB-C charging port, they may pose a fire risk. Greenworks, which manufactures outdoor power equipment for Kobalt, has issued a recall for 24V USB-C Kobalt batteries after over 30 reports of smoke, sparking, or catching fire under certain circumstances.

The recall involves Kobalt outdoor power tools that use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with a USB-C charging port. The recall is not for the tools themselves, but the USB-C-enabled batteries, which can pose a risk of injury when using the USB-C charging function.

Affected Models

The affected batteries come in kits with select Kobalt 24V and 48V yard power tools, including trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, and pruning saws, sold at Lowe’s stores in the United States and Lowes.com between January and May 2026. The 6.0Ah and 3.0Ah batteries were also available separately from the tools.

These Kobalt 24V USB-C batteries were recalled after Greenworks received reports of the batteries producing smoke, sparking, or catching fire while the batteries were inserted in the tool and charging via the USB-C port, posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard. They received 34 reports.

Greenworks received these reports.

What to Do

Greenworks and Kobalt urge consumers using these batteries to stop charging them using the USB-C port while the batteries are inserted in the tool, and to contact Greenworks to receive a free replacement battery. To file a recall claim, complete the registration form on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

Greenworks will send you non-USB-C replacement batteries, a charger adapter, a warning label to attach to your applicable 24V or 48V lawn tools, an updated product manual, and a pre-paid shipping label with instructions for returning your recalled USB-C batteries, all free of charge. They will provide these items.

In similar situations, companies have taken steps to address safety concerns and prevent further incidents. This recall is a reminder of the importance of monitoring product safety and taking prompt action when issues arise. It highlights the importance of safety.

Consumers must be aware of potential safety risks.

Next Steps

Consumers can view the entire list of affected product kits on the recall page. It is essential to follow the instructions provided by Greenworks to ensure safe handling and replacement of the recalled batteries. They must follow these instructions.

The recall highlights the need for consumers to be aware of potential safety risks associated with certain products and to take proactive steps to mitigate those risks. By responding promptly to reports of smoke, sparking, or fires, Greenworks and Kobalt are taking steps to protect their customers and prevent further incidents. Greenworks is taking these steps.