CPSC recall · Reported September 10, 2003
CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills
The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill. recalled The Summit Gas Grills are stainless steel and have model numbers 5210001, 5310001, 522000….
CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills was recalled by Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill. in September 10, 2003. Reason: The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or t…. Remedy: Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer. Consumers should not use…. Verify recall #03180 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or t….
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- agency class
- September 10, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03180 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The Summit Gas Grills are stainless steel and have model numbers 5210001, 5310001, 5220001, 5320001, 5230001, 5330001, 5260001, 5360001, 5270001, 5370001, 5290001, and 5390001, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DT. The model and serial number is located on the outside right panel of the storage cart. The Summit grills are sold as either a four-burner Silver series or six-burner Gold series. The private labeled Vieluxe Gas Grills have model numbers 360201, 360102, 370201, 370102 and 370299, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DA, DU, and DT. The model and serial number is located inside of the side access door on the right side of the grill. The grills are sold as either a four-burner 44-inch model or a six-burner 56-inch model, are made of high-grade stainless steel, and are equipped with a rear-mounted infrared burner and rotisserie device. Weber grills with a brand name other than Vieluxe or Summit are not included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Remedy, what to do
Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement thermometer has been installed, in accordance with the instructions.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03180 |
| Date reported | September 10, 2003 |
| Date initiated | September 10, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill. |
| Affected scope | 43,000 (Summit); 1,450 (Vieluxe) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement thermom…
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