Alert Battleborn battery safety alert

[Neal]

 

[Richpatty]

Thanks. I will have to take a look at mine.

 

[Underboss]

So Battle Born has had a great reputation for years and suddenly this issue arises. What other brands are going to eventually be outed as cheaply made and dangerous junk? How many folks are buying the cheap imports? Just like the thread from a few months back where some were offended because NIRVC would not store RVs with aftermarket lithium systems. This is exactly why. I would not want my rv stored next to some rv where an aftermarket system was installed.
Its akin to watching those DIY home remodel shows where I cringe at most of the stuff these homeowners do and the producers film it and put it on the air. Hacks out to save a buck.

 

[Holdmybeer]

Many multifamily buildings in NYC no longer allow ebikes to be housed in apartments due to the lithium battery fire hazard.

 

[Headhunter]

Great I have Battle Born Batteries in my new 2026 coach from the factory. Another thing I have to worry about.

 

[Richpatty]

I wonder if this issue only applies to to the standard battery or also the GC2 equivalent.

 

[Neal]

If I was a BB customer I would reach out to them to see what they have to say about it. See if it's a limited run, maybe some new hire didn't do a good job, who knows. Ask about a potential recall and warranty replacement.

Please keep us in the know via this thread to help others.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Last year I was given 2 dead battle born batteries. I don't recall a buss bar, so maybe some were built differently.

That said, how would you know?

The problem that I found was standing water in the case, on both batteries. The batteries were in a battery box that never showed signs of water.

Though I would not put lithium in my rig (not completely true,I have some tools with batteries, and a cellphone . . .) I decided that a battery in metal case that was vented, or was hermetically sealed using 'o'rings was the only truly safe packaging for lithium batteries.