Goal Zero Solar Powered Charging Stations recall: Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Goal Zero Recalls Solar Powered Charging Stations Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was Goal Zero Solar Powered Charging Stations recalled?
The weld connecting the top and bottom posts can fail and allow the top post to fall, posing an impact hazard to nearby consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled charging stations until a free inspection and repair of weld connections is conducted by Goal Zero. The firm is notifying all known customers. Contact: Goal Zero toll-free at 877-897-3193 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.goalzero.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information.
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
- Street Charge solar powered mobile device charging stations
- Company
- Goal Zero LLC, of Bluffdale, Utah
- Quantity
- About 118
- Sold at
- Colleges, stadiums and other public facilities nationwide from October 2014 through February 2017 for between $5,500 and $10,000.
- Recall date
- November 22, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received three reports of the top post detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Street Charge solar powered charging stations used to charge up to six mobile devices at a time. The charging stations are approximately 150 inches tall by 63 inches wide by 54 inches deep. Aluminum panels cover three sides of the tree-shaped charging station's top post. "Street Charge" is etched on the product panels.