Safety regulator, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
Recall 05261 · Sep 8, 2005 · The Coleman Company, Inc.
124,000
units affected
124,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05261
- Date
- Sep 8, 2005
- Company
- The Coleman Company, Inc.
- Units affected
- 124,000
- Product
- Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040. The model name and number can be found directly on the front of the grills and on the inside cover of the heaters.
What can happen
The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is not in use. This can pose a fire or explosion hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once the regulator is replaced, the grill or heater may be used.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane. Coleman has received no reports of injuries or property damage.
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Expo Design Centers and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The patio heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 for between $500 and $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled coleman® gas grills and patio heaters?
Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once the regulator is replaced, the grill or heater may be used.
What is the hazard?
The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is not in use. This can pose a fire or explosion 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.