The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·16725·Announced 2016-01-28

RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard

RNG Group Inc. is recalling Renogy 100-watt bendable solar panels because they can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the panels and return them for free replacements.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported instances of property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification due to significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

RNG Group Inc. is recalling Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels because they can overheat, posing a risk of fire. The recalled panels are black plastic sheets measuring approximately 41 inches long by 21 inches wide by 1/8 inch thick, with the model number RNG-100DB located on the top of the panel. The company has received 11 reports of the panels overheating, including three reports of property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

About 1,500 units were sold in the United States, and an additional 20 were sold in Canada. The panels were sold online through Amazon.com, eBay.com, and Renogy-store.com from May 2015 through October 2015 for approximately $300 each. The panels were manufactured in Thailand.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to RNG for free replacements. Consumers can contact RNG by email at [email protected] for more information.

The recalled product

Product
100-watt bendable solar panels
Manufacturer
RNG Group Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Solar Panels
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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