Traeger Grills Recalls Wood Pellet Grills Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 18230 · Sep 25, 2018 · Traeger Grills
16,100
units affected
16,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18230
- Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Company
- Traeger Grills
- Units affected
- 16,100
- Product
- Scout and Ranger portable wood pellet grills
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Scout and Ranger portable wood-pellet fueled grills. The portable grills are black-metal rectangular boxes with a clamshell opening for access to the grill. The grills are marked with the word "Traeger" and the Scout model also has an image of mountains on the top of the grill. The Scout has a curved silver handle on the front of the grill with a round dial to adjust the temperature. The Ranger has a straight silver handle on the front of the grill with a push-button touchpad to adjust the temperature. The grills are about 21 inches long, 20 inches wide, and 13 inches high. The Scout weighs about 45 pounds and the Ranger weighs about 60 pounds including its cast iron griddle.
What can happen
Grease can leak from the drip tray, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact Traeger Grills for a free replacement grill, free replacement drip tray to repair the grill, or a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of grease fires in the grill. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Costco, Ace Hardware stores, other stores nationwide, and online from March 2018 through July 2018 for between $300 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scout and ranger portable wood pellet grills?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact Traeger Grills for a free replacement grill, free replacement drip tray to repair the grill, or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Grease can leak from the drip tray, 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.