CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
Why was CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills recalled?
A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains a plastic sheath to cover the sharp edge on the heat shield. Contact: Consumers may contact Coleman toll free at (877) 846-1070 anytime to receive a free repair kit or visit the Coleman Grill website at www.bbqhq.com/aboutus/recall.htm
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Coleman Gas grills
- Company
- The Coleman Co. of Witchita, Kan.
- Quantity
- About 86,000
- Sold at
- Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500.
- Recall date
- August 1, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Coleman has received six reports from consumers who received cuts or lacerations on their hands, wrists, or arms from the heat shield when they were accessing the propane cylinder underneath the grill.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled grills are green and black and have a red Coleman emblem on the grill's cover. The grill has a wheeled cart with two side tables or one side table and a side burner, and features a warming rack above the grilling surface. Only grills with series numbers 2000 or 3000 are included in the recall. The series numbers are on the face plate of the grill, located on the right hand side of the control panel.