CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to
CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
Why was CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to recalled?
The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is not in use. This can pose a fire or explosion hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once the regulator is replaced, the grill or heater may be used. Contact: Call The Coleman Company, Inc. toll-free at (866) 584-8587 anytime, or log on to the company's Web site at www.coleman.com
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 and Patio Heaters
- Company
- The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan., TPA Metals and Machinery of China
- Quantity
- About 124,000 grills and about 6,200 heaters
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Expo Design Centers and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The patio heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 for between $500 and $600.
- Recall date
- September 8, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane. Coleman has received no reports of injuries or property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040. The model name and number can be found directly on the front of the grills and on the inside cover of the heaters.