Recent class actions, recalls involve lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries class action lawsuits, recalls overview: 

• Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against Chervon North America, Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche. Charmast and Anker recently initiated recalls. 
• Why: The class action lawsuits and recalls involve lithium-ion batteries. 
• Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in U.S. federal courts. The recalls affect consumers nationwide. 

Class action lawsuits and recalls involving lithium-ion batteries and fire-risk allegations/concerns have recently made headlines. 

Chervon sold lithium-ion batteries that can catch fire, class action claims

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Chervon North America earlier this month over claims the outdoor power equipment company sold lithium-ion batteries that can catch fire. 

The class action lawsuit argues certain Chervon Skil Pwrcore 40 Lithium 5.0Ah 40V Batteries manufactured before May 1, 2021, contain a defect that causes them to overheat and catch fire.

“Plaintiff purchased the product, while lacking the knowledge that product could catch fire, thus causing serious harm to those who use such products,” the Chervon class action says. 

Audi, VW vehicles contain lithium-ion battery defect, class action says

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Audi and Volkswagen this month over claims the automakers knowingly sold vehicles containing a battery defect that can cause them to catch on fire. 

The class action lawsuit argues Audi and Volkswagen failed to disclose or adequately repair the defect involving lithium-ion batteries equipped in certain model year 2019-2024 Audi e-tron SUV electric vehicles. 

“The battery defect presents an unreasonable safety risk to drivers and passengers of the class vehicles and to people in residential homes and other structures where the vehicles are parked or nearby,” the Audi class action says. 

Class action claims Porsche failed to disclose battery defect in Taycan EVs 

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Porsche in November over claims the automaker failed to disclose or adequately repair a battery defect found in model year 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan EVs. 

The class action lawsuit argues the Porsche Taycan EVs contain defective 800V lithium-ion batteries that lose power and short circuit, creating a fire risk. 

“The battery defect presents an unreasonable safety risk to drivers and passengers of the class vehicles and to people in residential homes and other structures where the vehicles are parked or near,” the Porsche class action says. 

480K+ Charmast power banks recalled over overheating concerns

Charmast issued a recall for more than 480,000 power banks in December over concerns they could overheat and catch fire. 

The recall involves model W1056 recCharmast power banks sold on Amazon for $14-$25 from December 2018-September 2024. 

Charmast says it received 44 reports of the recalled power banks expanding, igniting, melting, overheating or smoking — including four reports of burn or blister injuries. 

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Charmast to receive instructions on how to obtain a full refund, the recall notice states.

Anker issues recall for speakers that could overheat,

Anker issued a recall for some of its speakers in December over concerns they can overheat, posing a fire hazard. 

The recall involves around 69,000 model A3102 Anker Soundcore and model A3302 PowerConf Bluetooth speakers sold in the United States, as well as about 9,764 sold in Canada. 

Anker sold the recalled speakers exclusively on Amazon from March 2022-October 2023 for $28-$130, according to the recall. 

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers, the recall notice states. Anker says it received 33 reports of incidents involving the lithium-ion batteries in the recalled speakers overheating with one report of a minor burn injury. 

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