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Goal Zero YETI 3000X Power Station Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

Goal Zero recalled about 46,200 YETI 3000X Portable Power Stations because an internal circuit board can overheat, creating serious fire and burn hazards. Goal Zero has received four reports involving units catching fire, overheating, or smoking, although no injuries had been reported when CPSC announced the August 2026 recall.

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Table of contents
  1. Latest Goal Zero YETI 3000X Power Station Lawsuit Updates
  2. August 20, 2026: CPSC and Goal Zero Announce Recall
  3. Who May Be Affected?
  4. Reported Injuries or Damages
  5. Recall and Regulatory Background
  6. Evidence to Preserve
  7. Filing Deadlines
  8. Frequently Asked Questions
  9. How Do I Update the Goal Zero YETI 3000X Firmware?
  10. Has Goal Zero Recalled Other Products Before?
  11. How Do I Contact Goal Zero About the YETI 3000X Recall?
  12. How Do I Report a YETI 3000X Problem to CPSC?
  13. References
The Goal Zero YETI 3000X Portable Power Station has been recalled because its circuit board can overheat. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the overheating poses fire and burn hazards. The agency announced recall 26-712 on August 20, 2026. It covers about 46,200 units sold from May 2020 through August 2025. Reports so far describe overheating and smoke. No injuries have been reported. The 92-pound power station provides portable and backup power on worksites, while camping, or at home. No lawsuit, class action or MDL has been filed over the YETI 3000X. Owners should install the free firmware update.
Lawsuit at a glance
  • Case or litigation name: None (CPSC recall 26-712; no litigation)
  • Defendants: None named
  • Court and docket number, when available: No filed case
  • MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL
  • Filing date: No filing yet
  • Main allegations: No allegations in court; CPSC states the circuit board can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards (a regulator finding)
  • Products or people involved: Goal Zero YETI 3000X Portable Power Station, about 46,200 units sold from May 2020 through August 2025

Latest Goal Zero YETI 3000X Power Station Lawsuit Updates

August 20, 2026: CPSC and Goal Zero Announce Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Goal Zero announced CPSC recall 26-712 [1]. The recall covers YETI 3000X power stations whose circuit board can overheat. Goal Zero received four reports of overheating, fire and smoking.

Who May Be Affected?

Owners of a Goal Zero YETI 3000X bought during the recall’s sales period may be affected. It was sold at REI stores, Costco, Backcountry.com and Goalzero.com, according to Gizmodo [2]. A unit may still need the firmware update even if it appears to work. Whether you have a legal claim depends on your own facts and needs an individual legal review.
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Reported Injuries or Damages

No injuries have been reported for the YETI 3000X. The September 2025 CPSC warning on Aeiusny covered 400W and 500W power stations from another company, not Goal Zero. CPSC had 24 reports of fires and explosions [3]. Three of those reports described smoke inhalation and burn injuries that needed medical attention. Ten reports described property damage of approximately $450,000.

Recall and Regulatory Background

CPSC recall 26-712 is an open voluntary recall announced August 20, 2026. The hazard is a circuit board that can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Owners fix the unit with a free update to its firmware in the Goal Zero app. Owners who cannot complete it can request support from Goal Zero. A recall does not prove liability.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep these items if your power station overheated, smoked or caught fire:
  • The unit itself, with its serial number or model label
  • Your receipt or order confirmation
  • Photographs of damage, smoke, burn or char marks
  • The firmware version shown on the display
  • Emails, letters or call notes from Goal Zero and CPSC
  • Medical records if anyone was hurt
  • Repair bills and property-damage estimates
Do not repair, discard or alter the unit before you speak with a lawyer, because the unit itself is the best record.

Filing Deadlines

Filing deadlines come from state law. They depend on where you live and when the injury or damage happened. Missing a deadline can end a claim even if the facts are strong. Check with a lawyer promptly if your YETI 3000X caused harm to you or your property. Acting early keeps your options open.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Update the Goal Zero YETI 3000X Firmware?

To update the Goal Zero YETI 3000X firmware, download the Goal Zero app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Open Settings and choose Firmware Update. The display shows progress, then version 1.9.5.

Has Goal Zero Recalled Other Products Before?

Goal Zero has recalled other products before the YETI 3000X. These were the Yeti 25A Fast Charge power supplies in 2020 and EC8 Power Cables in 2021. They also include Yeti Link Expansion Modules and EC8 Cables in 2024, and Solar Series Combiner cables in 2025.

How Do I Contact Goal Zero About the YETI 3000X Recall?

To contact Goal Zero about the YETI 3000X recall, call 888-794-6250, answered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday to Friday. You can also use the online form at recallsupport.goalzero.com.

How Do I Report a YETI 3000X Problem to CPSC?

To report a YETI 3000X problem to CPSC, call the agency hotline at 800-638-2772 or file a report at SaferProducts.gov. Report overheating, smoke or fire if it happens to your unit.

References

  1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Goal-Zero-Recalls-YETI-3000X-Power-Stations-Due-to-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
  2. https://gizmodo.com/thousands-of-goal-zero-power-stations-recalled-for-catching-fire-but-theres-a-fix-2000801587
  3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Aeiusny-Power-Stations-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Sold-on-Amazon