Lowe's own brand of power tools, Kobalt, is facing a pretty serious recall. As reported by Slashgear, over 550,000 individual popular yard tools across a range of products harbor a severe fire risk.
The products were all manufactured by Greenworks for Lowe's. The fault comes down to their batteries - when they are charged, they have a tendency to short circuit.
This is a fire hazard, and therefore be a huge risk to life. Over 30 reports were filed documenting the issue. The products had released smoke, emitted sparks, and, in some cases, even caught fire.
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What Yard Tools Are Affected?
Buckle up, because there's quite a few that are affected. The Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed that only the USB-C variants of these products were affected. The batteries themselves come in a number of sizes.
The products were sold both physically and online at Lowe's between January 10, 2026 through April 28, 2026.
You can check whether your product is affected by specifically checking the model numbers. The list is as follows:
| Yard Tools | Model Number(s) | Battery Model(s) |
|---|---|---|
| String Trimmer | KST 1224-06; KST 2024-06; KMS 1524-06; KMS 3248-06 | KB 324-06; KB 424-06 |
| Blower | KHB 2524-06; KHB 324-06; KHB 4248-06; KHB 6048-06 | KB 324-06; KB 424-06 |
| Push Mower (17" / 21") | KM 4224A-06; KM 5224A-06 | KB 424-06; KB 524-06 |
| Self?'Propelled Mower (21") | KMS 6224A-06; KMSD 8224A-06 | KB 624-06; KXB 824-06 |
| Chainsaw | KCS 4224-06; KCS 1448-06 | KB 424-06 |
| Pruning Saw | KMCS 2024-06 | KB 324-06 |
| Power Cleaner | KPC 3024-06 | KB 324-06 |
| Bristle Brush | KABK 3265-06 | KB 324-06 |
| Battery Packs / Kits | KB 624D-06; KB 324D-06; KB 324-06; KB 424-06; KB 524-06; KB 624-06; KXB 824-06 | — |
| Combo Kits | KOC 1024-06; KOC 4248-06; KOC 4248-06 (alternate listing) | KB 324-06; KB 424-06 |
What Do I Do if My Product Is Affected?
The Greenworks website has listed the steps you can take in order to receive a replacement, free of charge.
They are as follows:
- Find your model in the affected product list.
- Select the Kobalt product that matches the model number printed on the label affixed to your product. Only products listed on this page are included in the safety notice.
- Enter your serial number and shipping information.
- Enter your serial number, battery serial number, and shipping address so the correct replacement battery or batteries can be sent directly to your home address if your product is included in the affected serial-number range. Battery serial number entry boxes will appear if they are applicable to the selected product.
- Submit your request and follow the package instructions.
- After your request is submitted, your replacement package will include replacement batteries without the USB-C port (if applicable), a charger adapter (if applicable), a warning label to affix on the yard power tool, an updated product manual, and a pre-paid shipping label along with instructions for returning the recalled batteries.
