Official recall record

Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries

US CPSC · 2026-07-09 · United States

Issuing authority: US CPSC
Alert date: 2026-07-09
Country of alert: United States
Alert type: recall

What the authority reported

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 ( Hazards: 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.

What to do

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-07-25.

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