RNG 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels recall: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was RNG 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels recalled?
The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to RNG for free replacements. Contact: Email RNG at [email protected]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 100-watt bendable solar panels
- Company
- RNG Group Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 1,500 (in addition, about 20 solar panels were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com and Renogy-store.com from May 2015 through October 2015 for about $300.
- Recall date
- January 28, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of the solar panels overheating, including three reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back.