Outdoor Stoves Recalled by Jetboil Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 09126 · Feb 11, 2009 · Jetboil Inc.
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09126
- Date
- Feb 11, 2009
- Company
- Jetboil Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Personal Cooking Systems and Group Cooking Systems
- Product type
- Camping Items
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves personal and group cooking stoves often used during outdoor camping. The recalled models include: Personal Cooking Systems in black (PBL075-BLK-(PCS) and camo (PBL075-CAMO-(PCS), Backcountry Gourmet Set (BDLFRY), Personal Cooking System with Companion Cup (BDL001), Personal Cooking System with Pot Support & Stabilizer (BDL002), Personal Cooking System with Coffee Press (BDL003), and Personal Cooking System Java Kit (BDLJAVA) and Group Cooking System (GCS150).
What can happen
A tight valve attached to the stove's fuel source can allow gas to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Jetboil for a repair or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Jetboil has received five reports of fires resulting from leaking fuel. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty outdoor and general sporting goods stores nationwide and on the Internet from July 2008 through November 2008 for between $100 and $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled personal cooking systems and group cooking systems?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Jetboil for a repair or replacement.
What is the hazard?
A tight valve attached to the stove's fuel source can allow gas to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.