Lowe's Recalls Kobalt USB-C Battery Trimmers and Saws

Kobalt 24V and 48V trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws with USB-C batteries are included in a July 2026 recall.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Appliances

Matte black unlabeled cordless battery pack seated in a garden trimmer handle on a wooden workbench in a home garage. — Lowe's recalled Kobalt 24V and 48V cordless trimmers, blowers, mowers and saws on July 9, 2026, after charging with the battery installed was found to cause short circuits and fires. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Lowe's recalled Kobalt 24V and 48V trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws with USB-C batteries on July 9, 2026. Charging the battery while it is installed in the device can cause a short circuit and battery fire.

Why it matters

The recall covers power tools sold at Lowe's that owners may still be using at home, and the hazard arises during routine charging. Earlier Kobalt recalls for chainsaws, pole saws and mowers show the same brand has faced repeated safety issues with cordless tools.

The July 2026 recall includes Kobalt 24V 270-CFM blower model KHB 324-06 and combo kit KOC 1024-06, both paired with a 3.0Ah USB-C battery. The number of units affected in the USB-C battery recall was not reported.

The players

Lowe's

Lowe's is a large American home improvement retailer that sells the Kobalt brand of tools and outdoor equipment.

The details

Owners are told to stop charging the battery while it is still installed in the tool and to submit a claim through the Greenworks battery recall claim form. Kobalt is a Lowe's house brand, and the recall follows earlier Kobalt recalls for chainsaws whose switch contacts could weld together and for pole saws that kept running after the trigger was released.

May 26, 2017: Recall of 20-inch dual-blade push mowers announced.
September 2020: Recalls issued for 12-inch chainsaws and 40V pole saws.
July 9, 2026: Recall issued for USB-C battery Kobalt trimmers, blowers and saws.

Recall Pattern

The July 2026 recall follows the September 2020 recalls of around 150,000 Kobalt 12-inch chainsaws and over 100,000 Kobalt 40V pole saws. Together these recalls show Kobalt cordless outdoor tools have been the subject of repeated safety actions over several years.

Owners of affected Kobalt tools should stop charging the battery while it is still installed in the device. They should submit a claim through the Greenworks battery recall claim form to receive a remedy.

The takeaway

Check the model number of any Kobalt USB-C battery tool before charging, and remove the battery from the tool first. Tool owners should watch for recall notices for any battery-powered equipment they own.