Ryobi Battery Pack Recall Issued After Overheating Reports

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Russell Maas

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About 56,400 Ryobi rechargeable battery packs have been recalled due to reports that suggest they may overheat and possibly burst while on the charger, posing a risk of fires and a potential burn hazard for consumers. 

A Lithium 18V 4Ah Battery Pack recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on February 26, after One World Technologies received at least four reports of the battery packs overheating and causing minor damage to property. To date, no injuries to consumers have been reported.

The recall consists of Ryobi Lithium 18 volt 4Ah battery packs with the model number P108 and part number 130429028, which can be located on the data plate beneath the pack. The packs were sold in green, black and silver with the lettering “Ryobi” and “Lithium+18V” written in white on both sides of the base.

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Roughly 54,200 recalled Ryobi battery packs were sold in the United States and 2,200 in Canada.

The battery packs were manufactured in China by Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. and imported by One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson South Carolina. The battery packs were sold at Home Depot stores and online at www.Homedepot.com and other retailers from September 2012 to December 2012 for about $99.

The same manufacturer was linked to a Homelite and Expert Gardener Electric Blower Vacuums recall that affected 385,000 units sold at Walmart and Home Depot. The blowers were recalled because objects sucked into their vacuum could shoot through the collection bag and potentially injure the user or bystanders.

The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using the battery packs immediately and to remove the battery from the charger to prevent possible overheating. Consumers should contact One World Technologies at (800) 597-9624 or visit them online at www.ryobitools.com for instructions to return and repair the battery packs free of charge.

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37 Comments

  1. Mike

    How about a recall on the 48 volt Ryobi lawnmower batteries and charger. In 3 years I’ve had two batteries nearly explode in my garage! #3 batteries is not going to happen….so much for my foray into “green” lawn tools.

  2. Waz

    There well could be a problem in Australia also. My battery charger for some reason, decided to give the ghost after 20 only months of hardly any work and attempting to catch fire at my work station. luckily I was there at the time and noticed a rancid smell of its guts being cooked. It was very hot to touch, but luckily, the battery was still okay.

  3. Frank

    Battery P108 4Ah overheated and melted one contact on the battery and melted one contact in my string trimmer today 5/31/16.my melted P2006 string trimmer does not work with another battery–one trimmer toasted,The battery P/N IS 130429075,and is not the battery pn on the recall list .

  4. Mark

    Multiple 4 AH Lithium Ion 18 volt batteries melted at connectors when used with Ryobi angle grinders; both the blue; and yellow. Thermal protection?…Yeah, right! Brushes and internal wiring damaged also. Using flap wheels, 4 1/2 inch on steel. Expensive; disappointment. Replaced brushes and contacts with OE parts; keeps failing. Among the best disposable tools out there. Stinky smoke.

  5. Ken

    Same deal 75 battery not on the recall list I melted The terminals on 2 batteries in my foreign half inch angle grinder using cut wheels cutting sheet metal But apparently they won’t exchange them

  6. Robert

    I currently have 4 batteries P108 that are melted. Specifically the positive+ terminals are melted. When used with drill and driver they were great. When used with grinder or circular saw they became so hot that they melted themselves inside of tool. I would appreciate Ryobi stepping up as I have invested in a lot of their products as well as recommended Ryobi to many others.

  7. Miguel

    I was using my angled grinder for less than 20 minutes when I noticed the handle was getting hot so I checked the battery power indicator and only had one bar so I figured I would give it a rest and charge it. When I pulled out the battery I felt a burning sensation on my left hand and noticed that green plastic strings were on my hand. My battery pack had melted and burned slightly at the metal connections. My Ryobi battery is a P108 and also like Frank’s comments on May 31, 2016 my part number also ends in 75. Part No# 130429075

  8. LUCAS

    I had 8 batteries 18v ryobi in my van at work today. Within 10 minutes my van was burnt toast the only thing in my van cumbustible was the batteries and to have that much heat the van caved in on the roof all my other tools melted into nothing all the windows and sweat dashboard gone

  9. Julie

    I have a Ryobi18v lithium battery – one of a twin pack that melted in the charger. It’s also a P108 #130429075. It was 3.5 yrs old. There was no visual clues of why it did this. Past the warranty but I won’t be bringing anymore Ryobi in my home or property! They’ve recalled their batteries in the past. Beware!

  10. donald

    The issue is still present

  11. Michael

    battery just melted while im use on my pole saw

  12. Stephen

    The 18 volt 4 a/h Ryobi batteries #130429075 overheated in the charger and melted the plastic around the contacts. Ryobi should have recalled them. I have over 25 tools that use this type battery and love the tools. I turned in two batteries in the first recall (130429028). I really thought they would recall these too.

  13. David

    My 4Ah battery just melted around the positive terminal whilst using it in an angle grinder. Mine is part number 130429084. Seems like a common problem judging by the posts above.
    I have used the contact form on the ryobi website twice now, and had no response – I even asked them if it was safe to continue to use….crickets. Shame, I liked my Ryobi tools, but I won’t buy any more if this is the kind of customer service I get.

  14. Robert

    Is the ryobi 18volt battery charger being recalled??

  15. Daniel

    Leaf blower has melted two 4 amp batteries #130429075.

  16. Steven

    My house was destroyed by a fire. The Fire Marshal determined the cause of the fire was a Ryobi Battery Charger which caught fire. Are there any law suits against Ryobi.

  17. David

    My Daughters House was destroyed by a fire last week that the fire investigator just ruled it was due to Ryobi Lithium Battery explosion.

  18. Emily

    Our home was recently destroyed by what the fire inspector determined to be from a Ryobi lithium ion battery… all purchased from a home depot within the last 6 months.

  19. Susan

    I bought a Ryobi commercial snake at Home Depot
    and wanted to buy extra batteries for it. I found a
    Ryobi drill on sale with two batteries in a bag so l
    purchased that.
    I was awakened out of my sleep this morning by a
    smell of electrical fire. I ran around the house trying to
    find out what the smell was coming from. It was your
    battery. It was smoking and burned a hole right through the charger and into my
    kitchen counter.
    It was a battery & charger that hadn’t been used
    before.
    P118B charger
    P190 LI-ION 18V

  20. Patricia

    My home was destroyed by a fire in March 2020. Fire investigator determined the cause to by the Ryobi battery. Devastating loss.

  21. Chad

    My 40 V corded Ryobi trimmer caught on fire. After contacting the company about the incident I was hung up on and they were very difficult to deal with. Almost like they’re hiding something.

  22. Chris

    Woke about 12:30 am today to the smell of toxic burning plastic. 40v ryobi battery not even in charger, was on fire in garage on workbench. It ignited a notebook and burnt the an area of wood workbench. Had to use 2 boards to grab the battery and run it out to driveway. Up all night, house stinks.
    Wish I could post a pic.

  23. Debbie

    June 15, 2022 @ 6:00AM my husband’s Ryobi 40v 4AH exploded and was on fire. The house was filled with smoke . The battery was on the charger which was not even plugged in this is crazy. My dogs where choking( got them outside) because of all the smoke my husband was trying to put out the fire . This Battery is only 5 weeks old from Home Depot Thunder Bay. We are very lucky that it happen when someone was home. We could of loss our dear pets and house.
    We did email Ryobi Yesterday waiting for a response from them will call on Monday want to know where they want us to send the battery and charger.

  24. steven

    My house caught fire and burned to the ground – 100% loss
    House – over $700,000 in damages
    Personal Contents – Over $250,000. in losses
    Ryobi Battery Charger was the cause of the fire

  25. donald

    i had a fire in the garage sept 2022 it is still being investigated i had two 40v and two 18 volts i charged in the morning shut every thing off at 11.30 am by 1 oclockin the after noon where the battery were sitting fire started there nothing there could have started the fire but that, impossible,over 100 thousand dollars in damage mostly from smoke damage i love the robi line of tools will keep battery in steel box next time.

  26. Mike

    I had a fire in 2022. 100 percent undeniably my Ryobi 40v weed eater. Had not used it in just over a year. it was stored properly and NOT Charging. I Woke up to a real and real scary Fire!!! I inhaled a huge bursts of lithium Ion smoke, and house material smoke. I say the lithium ion smoke because there is an unmistakable taste and smell from electrical fire and then even more so from electrical lithium fire. I am an electrician by trade and attended a couple years of school for it as well. How i know electrical burnt smell. But lithium ion smell is new to me and is super sharp discussing stink and if you inhale it you’ll taste that smell for days. I have no clue what the future holds for my lungs. I need to get to the doctor and figure out the damage and why I now have weird wheezing and weird cramps. In addition my hotrod I have spent years on was wrecked from heat and smoke. Anyone who owns their home should ask their agent if their cars covered in the garage from a fire. I have the same insurance company for both home and auto and neither division would cover my car because it requires a special policy. What a disappointment. On top off the stress, the scared to death crazy experience, the remediation and repairs… my home owners insurance rate went up tremendously. I need a lawyer i think. This is just too much. Store you lithium ion batteries away from your garage and home people. In a tuff shed far enough away from structures they wont catch fire. Be safe out there.

  27. Cora

    Took the 40v Ryobi battery off of the chain saw in September 2022. I put the battery on a bench inside my cottage, it was not on the charger. 6 weeks later at midnight I could hear a funny noise downstairs. The house filled with smoke and the battery was exploding. It created intense heat as objects near it started to melt. The wall is charred. My nephew threw it outside where it continued to explode. Days later and I’m still trying to get rid of the awful smoke odours. If I wasn’t at home, the house would have caught fire and burned to the ground.
    I always heard Ryobi made poor products, and now I’ve experienced it.

  28. Jeanne

    What is Ryobi doing about all this? I have several of their products. Threw out a charger and battery

  29. charles

    my ryobi battery caught fire , only on charger about 3 minutes and started smoking and fire in the garage,and got it out rerported it 10-18-22 no one has responded.. all i know tti group is now in charge.. that was OP40602VNM 40 volt and charger….

  30. charles

    VERY DANDEROUS

  31. charles

    40 days sense battery fire no contact from tti group or ryobi you can not even contact text or email this company they are so protected and blocked,, that battery was only on charge for 3 minutes when caught fire. this was only 9 month old… i see there is other claims and get worse by the day,, thy havent been able to give me a replacement or refund,, now got to file a another claim for the charger and start all over again,,,, NO MORE —RYOBI–TTI— PRODUCTS FOR ME,,,

  32. christopher

    so what happens to the investment we have all these darn tools…?

  33. Robert

    So I read about this the day my Ryobi battery burns my house down…

  34. Joe

    Just heard a loud pop and then a louder explosion found smoke coming out as I opened the door the battery exploded flashed all caught on video it was the 40 v weed wackier battery was on the charger but has not been plugged in since last September. I have pictures but the battery is totally gone exploded copper shards every where very lucky I heard this ….. I will start by calling Home Depot in the morning add me to the list could have burnt the house down and killed myself my wife and daughter … not happy I have been a firefighter for 35 years ….add me please to the law suit

  35. Elaine

    I’m literally in shock. My mobile home caught on fire because of a Ryobi battery charger that had been unplugged for several months. Thank God none of us was hurt but how can this be. I am so angry.

  36. Joshua

    August 2023, multiple Ryobi Lithium batteries (not plugged in) caught fire in my house causing major fire damage to my residence. What is going on with these issues? Is anyone addressing this with Ryobi? I have over 150k in damages to my residence. This is absolutely ridiculous.

  37. April

    June 21, 2021
    Smelled smoke, opened door from kitchen to garage, filled with black smoke, flames on husband’s workbench where the ONLY thing located on workbench were two Ryobi charges plugged in…one to wall outlet and one to power strip with surge protector, and 8 batteries sitting next to chargers. Within 5 mins our house, boat and my SUV which was in the driveway were totally gone. The garage was absolutely totally gone. ATF, CSI, and Fire Marshall, etc came and dug out those Ryobi battery cells. Another fire investigator came from our insurance company came and said they are after Ryobi but it has been so very hard because there is nothing left after the fire. When we left the house there was zero smoke and fire alarms were not going off…still all in garage…5 mins is all it took for everything to be gone. So hot and so fast. So much explosions. So mad.

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