Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 13264 · Aug 15, 2013 · Char-Broil
69,300
units affected
69,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13264
- Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Company
- Char-Broil
- Units affected
- 69,300
- Product
- Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills
- Product type
- Grills and Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves two Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills: the model 240 Full Size grill and the model 180 Table Top grill. Both are single-burner propane gas grills equipped with a battery-operated integrated electronic ignition and intended only for outdoor use. The grills have round black bodies with silver/aluminum trim. The words "Char-Broil®" and "Patio Bistro®" are printed near the thermometer on the grill's lid and near the control knob on the front of the grill. The grills have a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit that states "Char-Broil, LLC," the model number and other information. The grills were sold with the following model numbers: Model Name Model Number(s) Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size 11601558, 11601558-A1, 12601558 and 12601558-A2 Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top 12601713
What can happen
The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to "OFF." The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of "burned" or "singed" hair.
- Sold at
- Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled char-broil® gas patio bistro® grills?
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.