CPSC recall · Reported September 8, 2005
CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
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.
The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan. recalled The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 a….
CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Pat… was recalled by The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan. in September 8, 2005. Reason: The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is n…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a …. Verify recall #05261 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan. issued this CPSC recall-The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is n….
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- September 8, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05261 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05261 |
| Date reported | September 8, 2005 |
| Date initiated | September 8, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan. |
| Affected scope | About 124,000 grills and about 6,200 heaters |
| 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
Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Onc…
- Check the recall number (05261) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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