Safety regulator, Nexgrill Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Gas Grills
Recall 05598 · Aug 24, 2005 · Nexgrill Industries Inc.
644
units affected
644
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05598
- Date
- Aug 24, 2005
- Company
- Nexgrill Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 644
- Product
- Jenn-Air Model 720-0100 Natural Gas Outdoor Gas Grills
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Jenn-Air Outdoor Gas Grill Model Number 720-0100 NG, an outdoor gas grill with four main burners, a side burner and a rotisserie burner. It is made of stainless steel and is used with natural gas. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the grill. The brand name "Jenn-Air" is on a plate on the grill lid.
What can happen
A hose connecting the natural gas source to the grill's main manifold may not have been supplied with these grills. Without this hose, the gas would be emitted into the air, creating a potential fire hazard. Consumers should not use the grill until the main burner hose is provided.
The fix
Consumers without a connecting hose should not use these grills, and contact Nexgrill to obtain a free hose. Registered consumers have received a notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's Stores nationwide from April 2004 through May 2004 for about $800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jenn-air model 720-0100 natural gas outdoor gas grills?
Consumers without a connecting hose should not use these grills, and contact Nexgrill to obtain a free hose. Registered consumers have received a notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
A hose connecting the natural gas source to the grill's main manifold may not have been supplied with these grills. Without this hose, the gas would be emitted into the air, creating a potential fire hazard. Consumers should not use the grill until the main burner hose is provided.
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.