Kobalt Yard Tools Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

The July 9, 2026 recall covers specified Kobalt trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, accessories, and standalone batteries sold exclusively through Lowe’s. Consumers should immediately stop using the affected USB-C charging configuration.

Greenworks is providing replacement batteries and additional materials at no cost. Anyone who experienced a battery fire should preserve the tool, battery, charging equipment, photographs, purchase records, and damage documentation before returning affected components when safe to do so.

Quick Facts

• About 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard power tools and USB-C batteries are included in the July 2026 recall.
• The battery can short-circuit when charged through its USB-C port while inserted in the yard power tool.
• Greenworks received 34 reports of smoking, sparking, or fire, with no injuries or property damage reported at recall.
• Affected consumers can request free replacement batteries and applicable charging and warning materials.

Latest Kobalt Yard Tools Recall and Lawsuit Developments

July 2026

• July 9, 2026 – CPSC announced the recall of about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V yard power tools and USB-C batteries because charging the batteries through their USB-C ports while inserted in the tools can cause a short circuit and fire. Greenworks received 34 reports involving smoke, sparking, or fire, with no injuries or property damage reported [1]
• July 9, 2026 – Greenworks opened a no-cost replacement process for affected products. Depending on the product, replacement packages can include batteries without USB-C ports, a charging adapter, warning label, updated manual, prepaid shipping label, and instructions for returning recalled batteries [2]
• July 9, 2026 – The recalled products were sold exclusively at Lowe’s stores and Lowes.com. Lowe’s also lists the Kobalt 24V MAX and 48V MAX outdoor power tools with USB-C batteries among its current product recalls [3]

What Is the Kobalt Yard Tools Recall?

The recall involves Kobalt 24V and 48V outdoor power tools that use specified Kobalt lithium-ion batteries equipped with USB-C charging ports.

Affected products include string trimmers, blowers, push mowers, self-propelled mowers, chainsaws, a pruning saw, a bristle-brush kit, a power-cleaner kit, combination kits, tool-only products, and battery packs.

Only products using the affected USB-C batteries are included. Consumers should verify both the tool and battery model rather than assuming every Kobalt 24V or 48V product is recalled.

Which Kobalt Battery Models Are Affected?

CPSC identifies affected battery models as KB 324-06, KB 424-06, KB 524-06, KB 624-06, and KXB 824-06.

The recalled USB-C batteries were offered in 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, and 8.0Ah capacities. Some 3.0Ah and 6.0Ah batteries were also sold separately from yard tools.

Consumers should use the Greenworks recall registration system to verify the product model, battery model, and serial number before requesting replacement components.

What Kobalt Yard Tools Are Included?

The recall includes numerous 24V and 48V Kobalt products, including 12-inch and 15-inch string trimmers, 270 CFM and 600 CFM blowers, 17-inch and 21-inch mowers, 14-inch chainsaws, a 6-inch pruning saw, a bristle brush, and a power cleaner.

Some 48V products operate with two 24V batteries. Combination kits containing both tools and affected batteries are also included.

The recall also covers specified tool-only products when they were sold as part of the affected battery ecosystem identified by CPSC.

Why Were Kobalt Yard Tools Recalled?

The hazard arises when an affected lithium-ion battery is charged through its USB-C port while it remains inserted in a recalled yard power tool.

In that charging configuration, the battery can short-circuit. Reported results have included smoke, sparks, and fire.

CPSC does not identify ordinary operation of the yard tool itself as the trigger described in the recall. The warning specifically concerns USB-C charging while the battery remains installed in the tool.

What Incidents Have Been Reported?

Greenworks received 34 reports of batteries producing smoke, sparking, or catching fire while they were inserted in a yard tool and being charged through USB-C.

CPSC reported no injuries or property damage as of July 9, 2026. The recall therefore addresses a demonstrated fire hazard even though no resulting injury or damage had been reported at announcement.

Consumers who experience a later incident should document the circumstances rather than assume their event matches one of the original 34 reports.

Where Were the Recalled Products Sold?

CPSC reports that the affected Kobalt tools and batteries were sold at Lowe’s stores nationwide and through Lowes.com from January 2026 through May 2026.

Prices ranged from approximately $20 to $482 depending on the battery, tool, or kit purchased.

Greenworks North America LLC, doing business as Greenworks Tools, imported the recalled products. They were manufactured in China and Vietnam, and CPSC identifies the action as recall number 26-611.

What Is the Recall Remedy?

Consumers should immediately stop charging affected USB-C batteries through the USB-C port while the batteries remain inserted in the yard tools.

Greenworks is providing free replacement batteries. Depending on the affected product, the replacement package may also contain a charging adapter, warning label, updated product manual, prepaid shipping label, and battery-return instructions.

Greenworks states that the replacement process is free. Consumers are instructed to return original affected batteries using the prepaid shipping materials provided with the replacement package.

Why Evidence Preservation Matters

Participation in the recall may require consumers to return the original battery. If a battery already smoked, sparked, caught fire, or caused losses, documenting it before return may preserve important evidence.

Photographs should show the battery model and serial number, tool model, USB-C port, charging cable, adapter, visible melting or burn damage, and the surrounding incident scene.

Receipts, Lowe’s order histories, Greenworks communications, fire reports, insurance documents, repair estimates, photographs, and medical records may also be relevant.

Who May Be Affected?

Potentially affected consumers include people who bought or used recalled Kobalt 24V or 48V yard tools equipped with the identified USB-C batteries.

Other people may also be affected if a battery smokes or ignites near them. Family members, guests, employees, or bystanders may be exposed to smoke or fire even if they did not purchase the tool.

Property owners may experience losses if a battery fire damages a garage, shed, vehicle, workbench, flooring, wiring, tools, lawn equipment, or other belongings.

Who May Be Liable?

Potentially responsible parties may include Greenworks Tools, Greenworks North America, Lowe’s, battery or component manufacturers, distributors, testing entities, or other businesses involved in designing, manufacturing, importing, testing, or selling an affected product.

Potential legal theories may include defective design, manufacturing defects, inadequate warnings, negligence, breach of warranty, or other claims available under applicable law.

The recall does not automatically establish liability in an individual case. Product identification, the charging configuration, causation, injuries or property damage, available evidence, and governing law must be evaluated separately.

Do I Qualify?

• Did you own or use a recalled Kobalt 24V or 48V yard tool with an affected USB-C battery?
• Did the battery smoke, spark, short-circuit, overheat, or catch fire while charging?
• Did the incident cause a physical injury, smoke exposure, or documented property damage?
• Do you have the tool, battery, charging equipment, purchase records, photographs, fire reports, or medical documentation?

An individualized legal review can determine whether product identification, the charging configuration, causation, damages, evidence, and applicable filing deadlines support a potential claim.

What Evidence Should I Preserve?

Preserve the Kobalt tool, affected battery, charger, USB-C cable, adapter, packaging, labels, model numbers, serial numbers, and photographs when these materials can be handled safely.

Save Lowe’s receipts or order histories, Greenworks claim records, shipping information, emails, photographs, videos, fire reports, insurance claims, and repair estimates.

If an injury occurred, medical records, bills, photographs, discharge instructions, and documentation connecting treatment to the battery incident may also be important.

How Should Lithium-Ion Batteries Be Handled?

Lithium-ion batteries should not be placed in household garbage or municipal recycling bins. Damaged or improperly handled batteries can create additional fire hazards.

Consumers participating in this recall should follow Greenworks’ specific return instructions for the affected battery rather than independently discarding it.

When a lithium-ion battery cannot be returned through a recall program, appropriate battery-recycling or household hazardous-waste guidance should be followed.

Do I Have a Kobalt Yard Tools Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one suffered an injury or property damage involving a recalled Kobalt yard tool battery, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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Important Legal Actions or Recalls

Event	Month/Year	Type	Status	Source	Notes
Kobalt yard tool recall	July 2026	Consumer product recall	Free replacement	CPSC	About 554,780 products
Replacement program	July 2026	Consumer remedy	Claims accepted	Greenworks	Replacement batteries provided
Lowe’s recall notice	July 2026	Retail safety notice	Recall listed	Lowe’s	Exclusive retailer

Potential Compensation

Potential compensation may include emergency treatment, burn care, smoke-exposure treatment, medication, follow-up medical care, and other documented medical expenses.

Additional damages may include lost wages, pain and suffering, vehicle or building repairs, damaged tools, replacement property, smoke cleanup, and insurance deductibles.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Legal Process Overview

Free case review: The initial review may address the Kobalt tool and battery models, purchase history, charging method, incident sequence, injuries, property damage, and available evidence.

Investigation. Attorneys may examine the tool, battery, USB-C cable, charger, photographs, recall materials, purchase records, fire reports, damaged property, and medical evidence.

Filing. A lawsuit may be filed when available evidence and governing law support one or more claims. Filing deadlines vary by jurisdiction.

Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange battery-design records, charging-system materials, testing documents, complaints, recall information, expert opinions, medical evidence, and testimony while discussing possible resolution.

Resolution: A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No outcome or timeline can be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kobalt Yard Tools

Do I Have a Kobalt Yard Tools Lawsuit?

A potential claim may warrant review if a recalled Kobalt USB-C battery experienced the reported charging failure and caused a documented injury or property loss. Eligibility depends on product identification, causation, damages, available evidence, and applicable law.

What Evidence May Support a Kobalt Yard Tools Lawsuit?

Evidence may include the tool, battery, charger, USB-C cable, model and serial numbers, photographs, Lowe’s purchase history, Greenworks communications, fire reports, insurance documents, and medical records. Consumers should document affected components before returning them through the recall program when safe to do so.

Why Were Kobalt Yard Tools Recalled?

The affected batteries can short-circuit when charged through their USB-C ports while inserted in the yard tools. CPSC reports 34 incidents involving smoke, sparking, or fire in that configuration.

How Many Products Are Included?

CPSC reports that about 554,780 Kobalt yard power tools and USB-C batteries are included. The recall covers specified 24V and 48V products rather than every Kobalt yard tool.

Which Battery Models Are Recalled?

Affected models include KB 324-06, KB 424-06, KB 524-06, KB 624-06, and KXB 824-06. Consumers should also verify the product and serial number through Greenworks’ recall system.

Were Any Injuries Reported?

No injuries or property damage had been reported when CPSC announced the recall on July 9, 2026. Greenworks had received 34 reports of batteries smoking, sparking, or catching fire.

What Is the Recall Remedy?

Greenworks is providing free replacement batteries and applicable supporting materials. Some packages also include a charging adapter, warning label, updated manual, prepaid shipping label, and return instructions.

Can I Throw a Recalled Battery in the Trash?

No. Lithium-ion batteries should not be placed in household trash or municipal recycling bins because they can create fire hazards. Follow Greenworks’ return instructions for recalled batteries and appropriate local battery-handling guidance when necessary.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Greenworks-Tools-Recalls-24V-and-48V-Kobalt-Yard-Power-Tools-with-USB-C-Batteries-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard
2. https://www.greenworkstools.com/pages/kobalt-product-recall
3. https://www.lowes.com/l/help/recalls-and-product-safety
4. https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries