Masterbuilt Recalls LP Gas Smokers Due To Fire Hazard
Recall 17048 · Dec 8, 2016 · Masterbuilt
41,000
units affected
41,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17048
- Date
- Dec 8, 2016
- Company
- Masterbuilt
- Units affected
- 41,000
- Product
- Masterbuilt and Cabela's 7-in-1 gas smokers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Masterbuilt 7-in-1 smoker comes in green or stainless steel with a Cabela's logo, or black with Masterbuilt logo. The three-piece cylindrical body design consists of a lid, center body, and base which sits on the LP gas burner stand. It also has a porcelain flame disk bowl, water bowl, cooking grates, 10-quart pot and basket, thermometer, burner, a PVC hose and weighs about 32 pounds.
What can happen
The smoker's gas hose can disconnect posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled smoker and contact Masterbuilt for a free replacement rubber LP gas hose.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Masterbuilt has received five reports of the PVC gas hose becoming disconnected during use, including one report of property damage from a fire. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Army, Air Force Exchange, Cabela's, Gander Mountain and other stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from April 2011 to October 2016 for about $150 to $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled masterbuilt and cabela's 7-in-1 gas smokers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled smoker and contact Masterbuilt for a free replacement rubber LP gas hose.
What is the hazard?
The smoker's gas hose can disconnect posing a fire 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.