Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables Recalled for Fire Hazard
Goal Zero LLC is recalling about 530 Solar Series Combiner Cables that can malfunction with Nomad-series solar panels and pose a fire hazard. The company has received two reports of fires involving property damage.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source reports two fires involving property damage, which constitutes significant property-damage reports per the rubric for a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Goal Zero LLC of Draper, Utah is recalling the Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels (model 98715), a cable designed for chaining multiple solar panels into a single output for battery charging. About 530 units were sold online at www.goalzero.com and other websites from October 2023 through September 2024 for approximately $70, both as standalone products and as part of kits.
The recalled cables can malfunction when used with Nomad-series solar panels, creating a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received two reports of fires involving property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled combiner cables. Goal Zero is offering refunds of the purchase price in the original form of payment. Consumers can register for a refund on the firm's website at www.goalzero.com (click on 'Notices/Recalls' at the bottom of the page) or by calling Goal Zero toll-free at 888-794-6250 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT) or emailing [email protected]. After receiving a refund, consumers should discard the cable in accordance with local and state ordinances.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels
- Manufacturer
- Goal Zero LLC, of Draper, Utah
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 530
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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