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CPSC recall · Reported March 10, 2004

CPSC, Char-Broil® Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Replace Temperature Gauges

If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.

Recall #
04096
Affected scope
108,000
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Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan recalled The products involved in this recall are outdoor gas barbeque grills. The recall includes….

CPSC, Char-Broil® Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Replace Temperature Gauges was recalled by Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan in March 10, 2004. Reason: If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injur…. Remedy: Contact Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature gauge. Consumers should not …. Verify recall #04096 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injur….

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agency class
108K units
affected scope
March 10, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04096 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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 products involved in this recall are outdoor gas barbeque grills. The recall includes three types of grills: The Commercial Series, Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series. The specific component involved in the recall is the temperature gauge mounted on the grill lid. The Commercial Series models are constructed from both painted metal and Stainless Steel. The Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series models are Stainless Steel construction. The Commercial Series gas grills have model numbers 4632210, 4632215, 463221503 and 463231503. These grills are sold with three main burners, with or without a side burner, and either a metal front panel or a cabinet with doors. The Professional Series gas grills have model numbers 4632235, 4632236, 4632240 and 4632241. These grills are sold as LP or natural gas, three or four main burners, with or without a side burner, and a cabinet with doors. The Stainless Steel Series by Char-Broil gas grill has model number 4632220. This grill is sold with three main burners and an open Stainless Steel Cart. The grill model number is located on a label on the back panel of the storage cart. Char-Broil grills with model numbers other than those identified above are not included in this recall.

Reason for recall

If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.

Remedy, what to do

Contact Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature gauge. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement gauge has been installed.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Not classified by agency
Status Active
Recall number 04096
Date reported March 10, 2004
Date initiated March 10, 2004
Recalling firm Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
Affected scope 108,000
Distribution Not disclosed
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Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Scale of Impact

108,000 units affected - multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Contact Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature gauge. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement gaug…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The products involved in this recall are outdoor gas barbeque grills. The recall includes three types of grills: The Commercial Series, Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series. The specific component involved in the recall is the temperature gauge mounted on the grill lid. The Commercial Series models are constructed from both painted metal and Stainless Steel. The Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series models are Stainless Steel construction. The Commercial Series gas grills have model numbers 4632210, 4632215, 463221503 and 463231503. These grills are sold with three main burners, with or without a side burner, and either a metal front panel or a cabinet with doors. The Professional Series gas grills have model numbers 4632235, 4632236, 4632240 and 4632241. These grills are sold as LP or natural gas, three or four main burners, with or without a side burner, and a cabinet with doors. The Stainless Steel Series by Char-Broil gas grill has model number 4632220. This grill is sold with three main burners and an open Stainless Steel Cart. The grill model number is located on a label on the back panel of the storage cart. Char-Broil grills with model numbers other than those identified above are not included in this recall.. Recalled by Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan. Units affected: 108,000.
Why was this product recalled?
If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.
What should consumers do?
Contact Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature gauge. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement gauge has been installed.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 10, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04096.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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