Goal Zero Recalls Solar Powered Charging Stations Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18703 · Nov 22, 2017 · Goal Zero
118
units affected
118
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18703
- Date
- Nov 22, 2017
- Company
- Goal Zero
- Units affected
- 118
- Product
- Street Charge solar powered mobile device charging stations
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The weld connecting the top and bottom posts can fail and allow the top post to fall, posing an impact hazard to nearby consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the top post detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Colleges, stadiums and other public facilities nationwide from October 2014 through February 2017 for between $5,500 and $10,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled street charge solar powered mobile device charging stations?
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.
What is the hazard?
The weld connecting the top and bottom posts can fail and allow the top post to fall, posing an impact hazard to nearby consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.