Product Recalls: May 2021

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Posted on Apr 22 2021 in Product Recalls

As a service to our readers and to promote electrical safety, here is a recent recall notice provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Visit www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls for full details of this recall and for notices of many more.

LG Lithium Battery recall

LG Energy Solution Michigan has recalled its RESU 10H (Type-R) Lithium-Ion Residential Energy Storage System. The storage battery, installed as part of a home energy solar panel system, can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.

The recalled battery allows owners to capture and store energy from the solar panels. The battery is wall mounted and measures 29.30 by 35.70 by 8.10 inches. Each weighs roughly 220 pounds. The LG Chem logo is located on the top left side of the front panel. The serial number of the recalled product begins with R15563P3SSEG and is located behind the access door of the RESU 10H (Type-R) home battery. The systems were sold by various distributors of solar energy storage systems nationwide from January 2017 through March 2019 for about $8,000.

Consumers with a recalled battery should immediately contact LG Energy Solution Michigan to schedule a free replacement. LG Energy Solution Michigan, its distributors and its installers also are attempting to contact all owners directly to arrange for modifications to the recalled batteries to reduce the risk of overheating until they can be replaced with new batteries.

Call LG Energy Solution Michigan at 866-263-0301; or go online at www.lgessbattery.com/us and click on “Battery Recall: Free Replacement Campaign” for more information.