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Goal Zero Recalls Yeti Link Modules with EC8 Cables Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recall 24-270 · June 20, 2024 · Goal Zero

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled Yeti Link modules and cables, and contact Goal Zero to receive a free replacement kit. The kit includes a new Yeti Link module and all the necessary cables with a new connector and instructions. Goal Zero will mail a box and prepaid postage to each consumer who registers at www.goalzero.com/pages/notices-recalls. All replacement kits will be mailed to consumers after they have returned the recalled module. All cables can be discarded in the household trash. Goal Zero is contacting all known purchasers.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
24-270 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 20, 2024
Brand
Goal Zero
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Yeti Link Expansion Modules and EC8 Cables
Hazard
Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 34,460 (In addition, about 815 were sold in Canada) (The EC8 cables were previously recalled in April 2021)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
June 20, 2024

What was recalled

This recall involves Yeti Link Expansion Modules along with EC8 power cables. They were sold as kits and also sold separately. The modules and cables were used in homes and installed in vehicles. For vehicles, the module allows consumers to wire the modules to the vehicle alternator to enable the battery to charge while the vehicle is running. In homes, the modules and cables allow consumers to connect additional batteries to the Yeti Power Station/Generator. Yeti Link Modules with model number 98200 or 98210 and Goal Zero are printed on the module. Recalled Product Name Model Number Yeti Link Expansion Module 98200 and 98210 Male EC8 to Ring Cable 98203 and 98204 Female EC8 to Ring Cable 98202 and 98205 MPPTx to Tank Cable with EC8 connector 98410 12' EC8 Extension Cable 98201 and 98206

Is my product affected?

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  • Yeti Link Expansion Modules and EC8 Cables · About 34,460 (In addition, about 815 were sold in Canada) (The EC8 cables were previously recalled in April 2021) units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Yeti Link Expansion Module
Recalled Yeti Link Expansion Module
Recalled 12' EC8 Extension Cable
Recalled 12' EC8 Extension Cable
Recalled Male EC8 to Ring Cable
Recalled Male EC8 to Ring Cable
Recalled Female EC8 to Ring Cable
Recalled Female EC8 to Ring Cable

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: REI, Bass Pro, Batteries Plus, Scheels, and Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide, and online at Goal Zero.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Backcountry.com from November 2018 through April 2024 for between $50 and $500.; Goal Zero LLC, of Draper, Utah.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received two reports of the cables melting inside a vehicle, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Goal Zero toll-free at 888-794-6250 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at support@goalzero.com, or online at www.goalzero.com and at the bottom of the page click on "Notices/Recalls" under the Support column, or at www.goalzero.com/pages/notices-recalls for more information.

Recall history and context

Goal Zero appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Goal Zero recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Yeti Link Expansion Modules and EC8 Cables (About 34,460 (In addition, about 815 were sold in Canada) (The EC8 cables were previously recalled in April 2021) units). This recall involves Yeti Link Expansion Modules along with EC8 power cables.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Burn Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Yeti Link modules and cables, and contact Goal Zero to receive a free replacement kit. The kit includes a new Yeti Link module and all the necessary cables with a new connector and instructions. Goal Zero will mail a box and prepaid postage to each consumer who registers at www.goalzero.com/pages/notices-recalls. All replacement kits will be mailed to consumers…

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