Greenworks tools are reminder approximately 554,780 Kobalt brand jobsite power tools and lithium-ion batteries after dozens of reports of batteries smoking, sparking or catching fire while charging, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Voluntary recall covers certain Kobalt 24V and 48V outdoor electrical equipment sold with USB-C rechargeable batteries, including trimmers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, power cleaners and other tools.
The CPSC said that charging lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port while the batteries remain inserted in the tool can cause the battery to short circuit, creating a fire hazard posing the risk of serious injury.
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Kobalt electric trimmers, chainsaws and cleaners are among the gardening tools included in the recall of products sold by Greenworks with certain USB-C rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. (CPSC / Unknown)
Greenworks has received 34 reports of recalled batteries producing smoke, sparking, or catching fire while inserted into a tool and charged via the USB-C port. No injuries or property damage were reported.
The recalled products were sold in Lowe’s stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com between January 2026 and May 2026. Prices ranged from approximately $20 for stand-alone batteries to $482 for complete tool kits.
Only Kobalt products equipped with the recalled USB-C batteries are included in the recall. The affected batteries were sold in capacities of 3.0 Ah, 4.0 Ah, 5.0 Ah, 6.0 Ah and 8.0 Ah. Some 3.0 Ah and 6.0 Ah batteries were also sold separately.
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Certain leaf blowers, pruning saws and trimmers compatible with Kobalt accessories sold with recalled USB-C batteries are recalled because the batteries may short circuit and pose a fire hazard while charging. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
Consumers should immediately stop charging the batteries via the USB-C port while the batteries are inserted into the tool and contact Greenworks for a free replacement battery.
As part of the solution, Greenworks will provide replacement batteries without a USB-C charging port, a charger adapter, an updated product manual, a warning label for the tool, and a prepaid shipping label for returning the recalled battery.
Some Kobalt lawn mowers and leaf blowers sold with USB-C rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are included in Greenworks’ recall affecting more than 550,000 products. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission / Unknown)
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Consumers can register for a replacement by visiting Greenworks’ recall page or contacting the company at 888-266-7096 or recalls@greenworkstools.com.
The recalled products were manufactured in China and Vietnam and imported by Greenworks North America LLC, doing business as Greenworks Tools, of Mooresville, North Carolina.