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Greenworks Tools Recalls 24V and 48V Kobalt Yard Power Tools with USB-C Batteries Due to Risk of Serious Injury from ... — CPSC recall 26611
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jul 9, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves Kobalt yard power tools, including trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws that use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with a USB-C charging port. The batteries with a USB-C charging port come in 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah. The 6.0Ah and 3.0Ah batteries were also sold separately from the tool. Only products with the USB-C batteries are included in the recall. Product Description Model Number Kobalt 24V 12" String Trimmer and 270CFM/100 MPH Blower Combo Kit with (1) 3.0Ah Battery Kit: KOC 1024-06 Blower: KHB 2524-06 Trimmer: KST 1224-06 Battery: KB 424-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 17" Deck Push Mower Kit with (2) 4.0Ah Batteries Tool: KM 4224A-06 Battery: KB 424-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 21" Deck Push Mower Kit with (2) 5.0Ah Batteries Tool: KM 5224A-06 Battery: KB 524-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 21" Deck Self-Propelled Mower Kit with (2) 6.0Ah Batteries Tool: KMS 6224A-06 Battery: KB 624-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 21" Deck Dual Blade Self-Propelled Mower Kit with (2) 8.0Ah Batteries Tool: KMSD 8224A-06 Battery: KXB 824-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) Kobalt 14" Chainsaw Kit with (2) 4.0Ah Batteries Tool: KCS 4224-06 Battery: KB 424-06 Kobalt 24V 6" Pruning Saw Kit with (1) 3.0Ah Battery Tool: KMCS 2024-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 24V 270 CFM/100 MPH Blower Kit with (1) 3.0Ah Battery Tool: KHB 324-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 600 CFM/150 MPH Blower Kit with (2) 4.0Ah Batteries Tool: KHB 4248-06 Battery: KB 424-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) Bristle Brush Kit with (2) 3.0Ah Batteries Tool: KABK 3265-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 24V 12" 2-in-1 String Trimmer Kit with (1) 3.0Ah Battery Tool: KST 2024-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 15" Attachment Capable String Trimmer Kit with (2) 3.0Ah Batteries Tool: KMS 3248-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 24V Power Cleaner Kit with (1) 3.0Ah Battery Tool: KPC 3024-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 24V 6.0Ah Battery 2-Pack Kit: KB 624D-06 Battery: KB 624-06 Kobalt 24V 3.0Ah Battery 2-Pack Kit: KB 324D-06 Battery: KB 324-06 Kobalt 24V 3.0Ah Battery KB 324-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24) 15" Trimmer and 600 CFM Blower Combo Kit with (2) 4.0Ah Batteries Kit: KOC 4248-06 Blower: KHB 6048-06 Trimmer: KMS 1524-06 Battery: KB 424-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 14" Chainsaw (Tool Only) KCS 1448-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 600 CFM/150 MPH Blower (Tool Only) KHB 6048-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 15" Attachment Capable String Trimmer (Tool Only) KMS 1524-06 Kobalt 48V (2x24V) 15" Attachment Capable String Trimmer (Tool Only) KMS 1524-06
- Reason
- 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.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Greenworks North America, LLC, dba Greenworks Tools, of Mooresville, North Carolina
- Quantity
- About 554,780
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 26611
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Jul 10, 2026
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