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• Tesla Fire Lawsuit Claims Battery Defects Caused Vehicle’s ‘Spontaneous Combustion’

  May 27, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  An Oregon woman has filed a product liability lawsuit claiming her Tesla suddenly caught fire and crashed, adding to mounting concerns over the risk of battery fires in the popular electric vehicles.

• Ryobi Leaf Blower Battery Lawsuit Claims Short Circuit Caused House Fire

  May 26, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  An insurer has filed a product liability lawsuit against Ryobi, alleging one of the company’s lithium-ion batteries exploded while charging in the basement of a New Jersey home, causing property damage that resulted in more than $352,000 in claim payments.

• Amazon Hand Warmers Lawsuit Claims Defective Products Sparked Fire Leading to Woman’s Death

  May 22, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A California woman has filed a lawsuit alleging her mother died in a fire caused by rechargeable hand warmers, adding to growing concerns over battery-powered warming products.

• Jeep Hybrid Battery Fire Warning Urges Owners To Park Vehicles Outside, Away From Structures

  November 5, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 300,000 Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee hybrid SUVs are being recalled over a high-voltage battery defect that could cause fires, prompting officials to warn owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings.

• Volvo Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Recalled Hybrid Batteries, Alleging Fires Occur Due to Faulty Design

  April 15, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A recently filed lawsuit claims that the location of lithium-ion batteries in certain recalled Volvo vehicles could cause short circuits, leading to fires.

• Lithium-Ion Battery Explosions Could Be Prevented by New Kind of Sensor

  March 26, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Researchers have developed a new kind of sensor to detect gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries, which often occur prior to fires or explosions.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Universal E-Bike and E-Scooter Chargers Due to Fire Risks

  September 6, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Aftermarket chargers for lithium ion powered scooters, bikes and other micromobility products have led to over one hundred reports of fire or thermal events, including injuries and property damage, federal safety officials warn.

• Chrysler Pacifica Recall Issued for Electric Hybrid Minivans That May Catch Fire, Even When Parked

  July 31, 2024

  Grace Muller

• CPSC Issues UPP E-bike Battery Warning After Reports of Fires, Property Damage

  April 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use UPP E-bike batteries due to reports of overheating in the U.S. and U.K., which have resulted in fires and property damage.