CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills

Recalled August 1, 2000 · CPSC recall 00153 · The Coleman

Hazard

A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 86,000

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.

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.

What to do

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

Product

Coleman Gas grills

Manufacturer(s)

The Coleman Co. of Witchita, Kan.

Retailers

Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →