LG Energy Solution Michigan 2021-08-04 Kitchen serious CPSC
Kitchen · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-21175
LG Chem "RESU10H" Lithium-Ion Residential Energy Storage System Batteries Recall
Issued August 4, 2021 · LG Energy Solution Michigan · 100,002,017,201,910,170,000 units affected
In August 2021, LG Energy Solution Michigan recalled the LG Chem "RESU10H" Lithium-Ion Residential Energy Storage System Batteries, a serious kitchen recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a replace. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using LG Chem "RESU10H" Lithium-Ion Residential Energy Storage System Batteries right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact LG Energy Solution Michigan to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers with recalled batteries should immediately contact LG Energy Solution Michigan to schedule a free replacement. LG Energy Solution Michigan will arrange for modifications to recalled batteries that are connected online to reduce the risk of overheating until they can be replaced with new batteries. LG Energy Solution Michigan, its distributors, and its installers also are attempting to contact owners directly.
Recall details
- Brand
- LG Energy Solution Michigan
- Category
- Kitchen
- Recall date
- August 4, 2021
- Units affected
- 100,002,017,201,910,170,000
- Sold at
- Various distributors of solar energy storage systems nationwide, including, but not limited to Sunrun, AEE Solar, Baywa, CED, Krannich, Independent Electric Supply, and Inter Island Solar Supply from January 2017 through April 2019 for about $8,000.
- Recall number
- CPSC-21175
- Made in
- Korea
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- LG Energy Solution Michigan has 2 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 296 Kitchen recalls in our database.
- 100,002,017,201,910,170,000 units is enough to reach millions of US homes.
- This is the 22nd Kitchen recall we've logged in 2021.