Product Recall Number: 21-055
Why was LG Chem “RESU 10H” Lithium-Ion Residential Energy Storage System recalled?
The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.
Product Recall Number: 21-055
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-12-16
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: LG Chem “RESU 10H” Lithium-Ion Residential Energy Storage System
Description: This recall involves the LG Chem Model RESU 10H lithium-ion storage battery that is installed as part of a residential energy solar panel system. The recalled battery allows owners to capture and store energy from the solar panels. The batteries are wall mounted and measure 29.30 x 35.70 x 8.10 inches. They weigh 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.
Hazard Description: The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1,815
Incidents: The firm has received five reports of fires resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers with recalled batteries 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.
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 March 2019 for about $8,000.
Importers: LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc., of Holland, Mich. (formerly LG Chem Michigan Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, Ltd. (in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd.).
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Korea
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed