March 10, 2004
Name
of product:
Char-Broil® Gas Grills to replace temperature gauges
Units: 108,000
Grill Distributor: Char-Broil, of Columbus, Ga.
Grill and Temperature Gauge Manufacturer: Grand Hall Enterprise Co.,
Ltd. of Taiwan
Hazard: If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover
on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.
Description: The products involved in this recall are outdoor, gas
barbeque grills. The recall includes three types of grills: The Commercial
Series, Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series. The specific component
involved in the recall is the temperature gauge mounted on the grill lid. The
Commercial Series models are constructed from both painted metal and Stainless
Steel. The Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series models are Stainless
Steel construction.
The
Commercial Series gas grills have model numbers 4632210, 4632215,
463221503 and 463231503. These grills are sold with three main burners, with or
without a side burner, and either a metal front panel or a cabinet with doors.
The
Professional Series gas grills have model numbers 4632235,
4632236, 4632240 and 4632241. These grills are sold as LP or natural gas, three
or four main burners, with or without a side burner, and a cabinet with doors.
The
Stainless Steel Series by Char-Broil gas grill has model number
4632220. This grill is sold with three main burners and an open Stainless Steel
Cart.
The
grill model number is located on a label on the back panel of the storage cart.
Char-Broil grills with model numbers other than those identified above are not
included in this recall.
Sold at: Hardware, home improvement, appliance stores and specialty
dealers nationwide. The Commercial Series grills sold from January 2002 through
November 2003 for between $450 and $500; the Professional Series grills sold
from February 2002 through November 2003 for between $800 and $1,000; and the
Stainless Steel Series grills sold from January 2002 through May 2003 for $700.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Contact Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature
gauge. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement gauge has been
installed.
Consumer Contact: Call the Char-Broil Grill Service Center toll-free at
(866) 239-6769 anytime.
Media Contact: Alex Gafford, Char-Broil, at (800) 352-4111 Ext. 6356.