RNG · Recalled
RNG Recalls 100-Watt Bendable Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
- Units
- About 1,500 (in addition, about 20 solar panels were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Renogy brand 100-watt bendable solar panels. The recalled solar panels are black plastic sheets about 41 inches long by about 21 inches wide by about 1/8 inch thick. Model number RNG-100DB is on the top of the panel, either on the front or back.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, eBay.com and Renogy-store.com from May 2015 through October 2015 for about $300.
- Product type
- Electrical Systems
- Made in
- Thailand
- Recalled by
- RNG Group Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received 11 reports of the solar panels overheating, including three reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar panels and return them to RNG for free replacements.
Email RNG at techsupport@renogy.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.