Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations Over Fire Risk
About 46,000 portable power stations are recalled because the circuit board can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 6:51 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET
Goal Zero Expands Recall of YETI 3000X Power Stations Over Fire Hazard
On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an expanded recall of Goal Zero YETI 3000X portable power stations, according to a CPSC recall notice. The recall, number 26712, covers about 46,000 units sold at REI stores across the country and online at retailers like Costco, Back Country, and Goalzero.com. The CPSC says the circuit board can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy is to update the firmware, per the CPSC notice. Consumers should contact Goal Zero for instructions. The recall was initiated on August 20, 2026. The CPSC database records no other enforcement action by Goal Zero.
Aug 20, 2026, 6:51 p.m. ETFirst report
Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations Over Fire and Burn Hazard
Goal Zero, of Draper, Utah, has recalled its YETI 3000X Portable Power Stations, according to a recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) dated August 20, 2026. The recall was initiated because the power station's circuit board can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.
The recalled power stations are silver and black, measure about 24.4 inches high, 18.5 inches wide, and 22.3 inches deep, and weigh about 92 pounds. They have yellow handles, a digital display, and sit on a rolling cart with two wheels and a telescoping handle. The Goal Zero logo is printed on the front bar of the cart and on a nameplate under the lid, along with "YETI 3000X."
Goal Zero has received four reports of the power stations catching fire, overheating, and smoking. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves about 46,200 units.
The recall notice does not provide model numbers or serial numbers for the affected units, so consumers should use the product description to identify whether their unit is included.
Consumers should stop using the power stations immediately and install the free repair, a firmware update available through the Goal Zero application, or contact Goal Zero for firmware installation at no cost. The CPSC recall number is 26712.
The CPSC database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
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- Version 222 Aug 2026, 18:44current
Removed the phrase 'the fact set' from the body. Removed the instruction to 'stop using' the power stations, as the remedy only specifies updating the firmware.
- Version 121 Aug 2026, 17:52current
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- Version 120 Aug 2026, 22:51current
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