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Goal Zero Recalls Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 25-159 · February 27, 2025 · Goal Zero

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Goal Zero to receive a refund of the purchase price in the original form of payment for the recalled Series Combiners. Consumers should register for a refund on the firm's website and then discard the recalled product in the trash in accordance with any local and state ordinances.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
25-159 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 27, 2025
Brand
Goal Zero
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels
Hazard
Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 530
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
February 27, 2025

What was recalled

This recall involves model number 98715 Goal Zero 4x HPP to 1x HPP+ Solar Series Combiner, a cable for chaining multiple solar panels in series into one output for charging a battery. The combiner cable is a black plastic cable with four high power port (HPP) connectors on one end and one HPP on the other end. The portable panels fold out and are set up by consumers. They are designed for camping and other applications.

Is my product affected?

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  • Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels · About 530 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels
Recalled Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels
The recalled Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner cable may have been sold with Goal Zero Nomad Solar Panels or Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000
The recalled Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner cable may have been sold with Goal Zero Nomad Solar Panels or Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Online at www.goalzero.com and other websites from October 2023 through September 2024 for about $70 when sold separately and when sold as part of a kit.; Goal Zero LLC, of Draper, Utah.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received two reports of fires involving property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Goal Zero LLC toll-free at 888-794-6250 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at support@goalzero.com, or online at https://goalzero.com/pages/notices-recalls or www.goalzero.com and click on "Notices/Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

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?

Goal Zero Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels (About 530 units). This recall involves model number 98715 Goal Zero 4x HPP to 1x HPP+ Solar Series Combiner, a cable for chaining multiple solar panels in series into one output for charging a battery.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Goal Zero to receive a refund of the purchase price in the original form of payment for the recalled Series Combiners. Consumers should register for a refund on the firm's website and then discard the recalled product in the trash in accordance with any local and state ordinances.

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