LG Energy Solution Michigan Recalls Home Energy Storage Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.

Recall #: 21055
Affected scope: About 1,815

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves the LG Chem Model RESU 10H lithium-ion storage battery that is insta….

LG Energy Solution Michigan Recalls Home Energy Storage Batteries Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 16, 2020. Reason: The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.. Remedy: Consumers with recalled batteries should immediately contact LG Energy Solution Michigan …. Verify recall #21055 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke..

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agency class: December 16, 2020
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #21055 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	21055
Date reported	December 16, 2020
Date initiated	December 16, 2020
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 1,815
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers with recalled batteries should immediately contact LG Energy Solution Michigan to schedule a free replacement. LG Energ…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 16, 2020. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 21055.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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