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Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations for Fire Risk
Goal Zero recalls YETI 3000X power stations due to overheating circuit boards that pose fire and burn risks. Stop using immediately and install a free firmware update.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Goal Zero is recalling the YETI 3000X portable power station because its circuit board can overheat, creating a risk of fire and burns. The company has received four reports of these units catching fire, overheating, or smoking, though no injuries have been reported yet. Consumers are advised to stop using the affected units immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/361299-goal-zero-recalls-yeti-3000x-power-stations-for-fire-risk.
“Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations for Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/361299-goal-zero-recalls-yeti-3000x-power-stations-for-fire-risk. Based on CPSC recall #10933 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Goal-Zero-Recalls-YETI-3000X-Power-Stations-Due-to-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on August 20, 2026, that Goal Zero is recalling YETI 3000X power stations due to a fire and burn hazard. Consumers should stop using the units immediately and install a free firmware update or contact Goal Zero for assistance.
How to tell if you have it
Goal Zero YETI 3000X Portable Power Stations
What to do
Consumers should stop using the power stations immediately and install the free repair in the form of a firmware update available through the Goal Zero application or contact Goal Zero for firmware installation at no cost. Contact Goal Zero toll-free at 888-794-6250 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at support@goalzero.com or online at https://recallsupport.goalzero.com/hc/en-us/requests/new or Goalzero.com and click on "IMPORTANT RECALL INFORMATION and Firmware Update" at the top of the page for more information.
The hazard
According to the CPSC, the recalled power station's circuit board can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards. Goal Zero has received four reports of the power stations catching fire, overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Cambridge Audio Yoyo (M) Recall: Fire Hazard from Battery Overheating (2026-09-03), Belkin Power Banks & Charging Stands Recall: Fire and Burn Hazards (2025-11-13), and Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury (2025-10-30).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a silver and black portable power station with yellow handles, measuring approximately 24.4 inches high, 18.5 inches wide, and 22.3 inches deep, weighing about 92 pounds. Check the underside of the lid's nameplate or the front bar of the rolling cart for the "Goal Zero" logo and "YETI 3000X" model designation.
Brand
Goal Zero
Product
Goal Zero YETI 3000X Portable Power Stations
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using the power station
Cease all use of the YETI 3000X immediately due to the fire hazard.
Install free firmware update
Download and install the free firmware update via the Goal Zero application or contact Goal Zero for assistance at no cost.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should stop using the power stations immediately and install the free repair in the form of a firmware update available through the Goal Zero application or contact Goal Zero for firmware installation at no cost.
Where it went and when
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “REI stores nationwide and online at Costco.com, Backcountry.com, Goalzero.com and other online retailers from May 2020 through August 2025 for about $3,00.”
Sold nationwide.
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 1 day after the agency date.
1CPSC announced the recall
2Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Goal Zero
We’ve drafted a message you can send Goal Zero to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10933 — Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations for Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Goal Zero Recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations for Fire Risk that is covered by recall 10933 from Goal Zero.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should stop using the power stations immediately and install the free repair in the form of a firmware update available through the Goal Zero application or contact Goal Zero for firmware installation at no cost.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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