Goal Zero Recalls
Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Goal Zero Sherpa brand 50 and 120 rechargeable battery packs
Hazard:
The battery packs can overcharge, overheat, bulge and melt the
battery pack’s enclosure, posing a fire hazard and risk of property damage.
Remedy:
Consumer Contact:
Goal Zero toll-free at (877) 897-3193 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT
Monday through Friday or online at www.goalzero.com and click on “Product
Notifications” for more information.
Recall Details
Units
About 10,000 in the U.S. and 110 in Canada
Description
This recall involves Goal Zero’s Sherpa brand 50 and 120
rechargeable battery packs that are used to charge cell phones, tablets,
laptops and other devices. The battery packs can be plugged into an A/C wall
outlet, a 12 volt car charger or an attachable solar panel for recharging.
The lithium ion iron phosphate battery packs are silver and black. Goal
Zero and Sherpa 50 or 120 are printed on one side of the battery pack. The
serial number is printed on the other side. Serial numbers that start with S/N
11002 or S/N 11102 are included in the recall. Sherpa 50 battery packs with
serial numbers starting with S50 are not included in this recall.
Incidents/Injuries
Goal Zero has received one report of a fire and two reports of
property damage due to the battery packs overheating. One consumer
reported becoming ill after breathing fumes from an overheated battery pack.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery
packs and contact Goal Zero for a free replacement battery pack.
Sold at
REI and other sporting goods stores nationwide and
online at Amazon.com and Goalzero.com from March 2010 through November 2013 for
between $200 and $400.
Importer(s)
Goal Zero LLC, of Bluffdale, Utah
Manufactured in
China
