The Subrogation Strategist

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On February 27, 2025, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Goal Zero Recalls Solar Series Combiner Cables for Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled combiner cables can malfunction when used with Nomad-series solar panels, posing a fire hazard.”

Product images from the CPSC website are set forth below:

(stating that the cable may have been sold with Goal Zero Nomad Solar Panels or Goal Zero Yeti PRO 400)