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.
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….
- None
- agency class
- 108K units
- affected scope
- March 10, 2004
- reported
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
| 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 |
| 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 Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature gauge. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement gaug…
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