Greenworks 24V Brushless Axial Blower (Tool Only)

I purchased this product in May 2022 as a sustainable option that would help with landscaping in the spring/summer months, leaf removal in the fall months and snow removal in the winter months. When the product worked, it worked great. It is lightweight and intuitive to use. The charge lasts just long enough (~30 minutes) for me to pile my grass shavings of my home (0.3 acres of grass, ~300 linear feet of sidewalk edging) and pick them up. I was very happy with the performance of this product until the last time I used the leaf blower. The leaf blower takes two (2) 24VAC batteries. While I was blowing, I began to smell burning plastic so I looked down and the right battery terminal was smoking. I stopped using it and let the battery cool down before inspecting further. It appeared the smoke was coming from the battery itself. I placed a fresh 24VAC Green Works battery in the battery terminal and it operated semi-normally with an occasional lapse of power. The battery however, no longer charges or has functional indicator lights. I left the battery off the charger to avoid a fire hazard. I am not sure if the battery terminal or battery itself are the issue. Either way, I am disappointed to only get a few uses out of the battery before this happened. Additionally, this poses a potential safety risk especially if you charge your batteries in a garage or shed. I am currently attempting to resolve this issue with Amazon and Green Works. Updates to follow.