Quick answer
CPSC recall 26-611 covers specified Kobalt 24V and 48V yard tools and battery products associated with Kobalt batteries that have a USB-C charging port. Greenworks instructs owners of an affected battery to stop using it, confirm the product and serial numbers on the official recall page, and request the free replacement package. The package can include replacement batteries without the USB-C port, a charging adapter where applicable, a warning label, an updated manual, and a prepaid return label. Do not charge, test, open, modify, or ship an affected battery outside the recall instructions.
Safety before you start
A lithium-ion battery that is hot, swollen, hissing, smoking, leaking, cracked, or giving off an unusual odor can ignite. Do not touch its contacts, charge it, reinstall it, puncture it, place it in water, or put it in household trash or an ordinary battery-recycling box. Move people away and call emergency services for heat, smoke, or fire. Ask Greenworks and your local hazardous-materials authority how to handle a damaged but stable battery; do not put a damaged battery into the recall return package unless they specifically authorize it.
What you need
- Phone or computer for the official Greenworks recall form
- Phone camera for product and battery labels
- Flashlight for a cool, intact battery’s port and label
- Nonconductive clean surface away from heat and combustibles
- Greenworks-provided replacement and return package
- No repair tools—the remedy is replacement, not battery service
Step-by-step
Stop using the affected battery
Turn the tool off and remove the battery only if both are cool, dry, undamaged, and the battery releases normally. Do not reconnect it to reproduce the problem. Keep the battery away from children, pets, direct sun, vehicles, heat sources, metal objects, and combustible clutter while you confirm coverage.
Screen for an urgent battery warning
Without squeezing or opening the case, look for swelling, cracks, melting, residue, corrosion, unusual odor, or lingering heat. Listen for hissing or popping. If any warning is present, stop handling it and get emergency, Greenworks, or local hazardous-materials guidance before moving or packing it.
Find the exact tool or kit model
Photograph the complete model and serial label on the tool or kit. The recall list includes specific mowers, trimmers, blowers, saws, a bristle brush, a power cleaner, combo kits, and separately sold batteries. A similar color or voltage is not enough to establish coverage.
Identify the battery and USB-C port
CPSC says the affected Kobalt batteries have a USB-C charging port and were offered in 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah capacities. Photograph the battery model, serial number, and port without touching electrical contacts. Do not plug in a cable as a test.
Use the official serial-number check
Open Greenworks’ Kobalt 24V/48V recall page from the CPSC notice. Select the exact listed product, then enter the product and battery serial numbers requested by the form. Save the claim confirmation and case information.
Wait for the free replacement package
Greenworks says the package includes the applicable replacement battery or batteries, charging adapter where required, warning label, updated manual, prepaid return label, and instructions. Do not improvise an adapter, substitute a marketplace battery, or resume use while waiting.
Return only as instructed
Use the supplied box, label, and packing directions for a cool, intact battery. If the original battery becomes damaged, hot, swollen, wet, or otherwise abnormal, contact Greenworks again before shipment. Lithium batteries require controlled transport and should never be mailed in improvised packaging.
Follow every enclosed update before reuse
Install only the supplied replacement, place the warning label exactly where directed, use the provided charging adapter on applicable 48V products, and read the updated manual. Inspect the replacement battery, adapter, charger, and cables before each use and stop for heat, odor, leakage, or abnormal operation.
What CPSC recall 26-611 covers
CPSC announced the recall on July 9, 2026 for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard-tool and battery products sold at Lowe’s and Lowes.com in early 2026. The reported hazard occurs when an affected lithium-ion battery is charged through its USB-C port while inserted in a yard power tool, which can allow the battery to short-circuit.
Greenworks received 34 reports of batteries smoking, sparking, or catching fire during that charging configuration. CPSC reported no injuries or property damage. Those incident counts define the recall record; owners should follow the remedy without attempting to see whether their own battery behaves the same way.
Affected model numbers to compare
- Mowers: KM 4224A-06, KM 5224A-06, KMS 6224A-06, and KMSD 8224A-06.
- Saw kits and tools: KCS 4224-06, KCS 1448-06, and KMCS 2024-06.
- Blowers and trimmers: KHB 324-06, KHB 4248-06, KHB 6048-06, KST 2024-06, KMS 3248-06, and KMS 1524-06.
- Other tools: KABK 3265-06 bristle brush and KPC 3024-06 power cleaner.
- Combo kits: KOC 1024-06 and KOC 4248-06; the CPSC table also identifies the component tool models.
- Battery products: KB 324D-06, KB 624D-06, and KB 324-06; affected kit batteries also include KB 424-06, KB 524-06, KB 624-06, and KXB 824-06.
- Use Greenworks’ serial-number form for the final eligibility check; a model-list match alone may not complete the claim.
Why the battery is not a DIY repair
- Do not open the battery case or tool, remove cells, bridge contacts, or replace a USB-C board.
- Do not charge the battery in or outside the tool to measure temperature or reproduce smoke.
- Do not use a generic adapter, charger, battery, firmware file, or marketplace replacement.
- Do not cover the port and assume the battery is safe to keep using.
- Do not sell, donate, recycle, discard, or ship an affected battery outside the official instructions.
What the free remedy includes
Greenworks says approved claims receive replacement batteries without the USB-C port where applicable, a charger adapter where applicable, a warning label for the tool, an updated product manual, and prepaid return instructions for the original battery. There is no cost for the replacement process.
The remedy can vary by product configuration, especially for 48V tools that use two 24V batteries. Follow the package for the exact tool rather than transferring instructions from another model or keeping one old battery in a paired system.
Common questions
Is every Kobalt 24V battery recalled?
No. CPSC describes specified products associated with Kobalt batteries that have a USB-C charging port. Confirm the exact product, battery, and serial numbers through Greenworks’ official recall page.
Can I charge the recalled battery another way?
Do not improvise a workaround. Greenworks instructs owners of an affected battery to stop using it and request the official replacement package. Use only the replacement battery, adapter, label, and updated instructions it supplies.
Can I ship a swollen or hot battery in the prepaid box?
Not without specific authorization. Move people away, call emergency services for heat, smoke, or fire, and ask Greenworks or a local hazardous-materials authority how to handle a damaged but stable battery before transport.
Sources and further reading
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