The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18703·Announced 2017-11-22

Goal Zero Recalls Solar Charging Stations Due to Impact Hazard

Goal Zero is recalling Street Charge solar powered charging stations because a weld failure could cause the top post to fall, posing an impact hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (impact hazard from falling post) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Goal Zero LLC is recalling approximately 118 Street Charge solar powered mobile device charging stations. The recall is due to a potential impact hazard where the weld connecting the top and bottom posts can fail, allowing the top post to fall onto nearby consumers. The charging stations are approximately 150 inches tall by 63 inches wide by 54 inches deep and feature aluminum panels covering three sides of the tree-shaped top post.

The firm has received three reports of the top post detaching, but no injuries have been reported. The affected units were sold to colleges, stadiums, and other public facilities nationwide from October 2014 through February 2017 for between $5,500 and $10,000.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled charging stations until a free inspection and repair of the weld connections is conducted by Goal Zero. The firm is notifying all known customers. For more information, consumers can contact Goal Zero toll-free at 877-897-3193 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit www.goalzero.com and click on “Product Notifications.”

The recalled product

Product
Street Charge solar powered mobile device charging stations
Category
Consumer Product — Charging Stations
Hazard
Affected units
118

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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