Safety regulator, Meco Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills
Recall 06057 · Dec 20, 2005 · Meco Corp.
98,000
units affected
98,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06057
- Date
- Dec 20, 2005
- Company
- Meco Corp.
- Units affected
- 98,000
- Product
- Aussie™ Gas Grills
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves certain Aussie™ Gas Grills in the Bonza, Bushman and Bondi series, which have "Aussie™" found on the front panel and the series name found on the control panel. Regulator assemblies on these grills have date codes of 2704 and lower. The regulator is attached to the side of the grills. The model number and serial number of the grill can be found on the back of the grill or on the sides of the control panel. The recall includes grills with the following model numbers and serial number ranges: Model Numbers Serial Number Ranges 7362K3XM11 0000001 through 0000760 7720.1.641 0005559 through 0055583 7462K3XB11 0000001 through 0000155 7830.3.641 0000001 through 0006492 7462K3XM51 0000001 through 0000917 7710.1.641 0071582 through 0089666 7820.3.641 0001801 through 0018329 7362K3XB41 0000001 through 0000289 7362K3XG51 0000001 through 0003804 7362K3XM51 0000001 through 0000860
What can happen
The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a replacement regulator assembly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 10 reports of gas leaks. No injuries have been reported. There has been one report of a fire causing property damage.
- Sold at
- Grocery, department, hardware and other retail stores nationwide from December 2003 through December 2004 for between $100 and $480.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aussie™ gas grills?
Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a replacement regulator assembly.
What is the hazard?
The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.
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.