The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25071·Announced 2024-12-19

SKIL 40V 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazard

SKIL 40V batteries sold from 2019–2024 can overheat, causing fires and burns. Chervon reports 100 thermal incidents, including 8 burn/smoke cases and 49 property damage claims.

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 100 reports of thermal incidents with actual injury reports (8 cases of minor burns and/or smoke inhalation) and 49 reports of property damage, meeting the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' qualifying as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Chervon North America is recalling approximately 63,000 SKIL 40V 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries (model BY8708-00), manufactured before May 1, 2021. The batteries were sold individually and in combination kits with SKIL 40V lawn mowers through Lowe's, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Lowes.com from October 2019 through December 2024.

The batteries can overheat, creating a fire and burn hazard. Chervon has received 100 reports of thermal incidents involving the batteries, including overheating, melting, smoking, and fires. These incidents included 8 reports of minor burns and/or smoke inhalation and 49 reports of property damage.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries. Chervon is offering a free replacement or refund. To request a remedy, consumers should register online at www.skil.com/recalls or contact Chervon North America at 833-476-5325 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday), [email protected], or www.skil.com.

The recalled product

Product
SKIL 40V 5.0 Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries
Manufacturer
Chervon North America Inc., of Naperville, Illinois
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tool Battery
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheating
Affected units
63,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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