CPSC recall 24-270, announced June 20, 2024, covers Goal Zero Yeti Link Expansion Modules and EC8 Cables (about 34,460 units). The connection between the Yeti Link Expansion modules and the cables can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Yeti Link modules and cables, and contact Goal Zero to receive a free replacement kit. Recall contact: call 888-794-6250, go to www.goalzero.com, or email support@goalzero.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Yeti Link Modules with model number 98200 or 98210 and Goal Zero are printed on the module.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Yeti Link Expansion Modules along with EC8 power cables. They were sold as kits and also sold separately. The modules and cables were used in homes and installed in vehicles. For vehicles, the module allows consumers to wire the modules to the vehicle alternator to enable the battery to charge while the vehicle is running. In homes, the modules and cables allow consumers to connect additional batteries to the Yeti Power Station/Generator. Yeti Link Modules with model number 98200 or 98210 and Goal Zero are printed on the module. Recalled Product Name Model Number Yeti Link Expansion Module 98200 and 98210 Male EC8 to Ring Cable 98203 and 98204 Female EC8 to Ring Cable 98202 and 98205 MPPTx to Tank Cable with EC8 connector 98410 12' EC8 Extension Cable 98201 and 98206
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- November 2018 through April 2024
- Price paid
- $50 to $500
Why it was recalled
The connection between the Yeti Link Expansion modules and the cables can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of the cables melting inside a vehicle, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Yeti Link modules and cables, and contact Goal Zero to receive a free replacement kit. The kit includes a new Yeti Link module and all the necessary cables with a new connector and instructions. Goal Zero will mail a box and prepaid postage to each consumer who registers at www.goalzero.com/pages/notices-recalls. All replacement kits will be mailed to consumers after they have returned the recalled module. All cables can be discarded in the household trash. Goal Zero is contacting all known purchasers.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 888-794-6250, go to www.goalzero.com, or email support@goalzero.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a replacement. The notice says the remedy is free. It also says the firm is contacting known buyers directly.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Goal Zero
- Recall number
- 24-270
- Units
- About 34,460 (In addition, about 815 were sold in Canada) (The EC8 cables were previously recalled in April 2021)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- REI, Bass Pro, Batteries Plus, Scheels, and Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide, and online at Goal Zero.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Backcountry.com from November 2018 through April 2024 for between $50 and $500.
- Importer
- Goal Zero LLC, of Draper, Utah
This recall in context
Compared with the 55 generator recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 34,460 units: the 11th-largest of 53 generator recalls that state a unit count. The median is 7,700 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 43 of 55 generator recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 18 of 55 generator recalls.
- Remedy
- Replacement: offered in 10 of 55 generator recalls. The most common is repair (28).
- Brand history
- Goal Zero is named in 4 CPSC notices in this index, from 2020 to 2026. This recall is the 3rd. The one before: Goal Zero EC8 Power Cables (21-104, Apr 2021).
- Time on sale
- About 6 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Goal Zero toll-free at 888-794-6250 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at support@goalzero.com, or online at www.goalzero.com and at the bottom of the page click on "Notices/Recalls" under the Support column, or at www.goalzero.com/pages/notices-recalls for more information.
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