September 10, 2003
Name
of product: Summit Gas Grills and
Vieluxe Gas Grills
Units: 43,000 (Summit); 1,450 (Vieluxe)
Manufacturer: Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill.
Hazard: The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can
break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Description: The Summit Gas Grills are stainless steel and have model
numbers 5210001, 5310001, 5220001, 5320001, 5230001, 5330001, 5260001, 5360001,
5270001, 5370001, 5290001, and 5390001, with serial numbers beginning with the
letters DT. The model and serial number is located on the outside right panel
of the storage cart. The Summit grills are sold as either a four-burner Silver
series or six-burner Gold series. The private labeled Vieluxe Gas Grills have
model numbers 360201, 360102, 370201, 370102 and 370299, with serial numbers
beginning with the letters DA, DU, and DT. The model and serial number is
located inside of the side access door on the right side of the grill. The
grills are sold as either a four-burner 44-inch model or a six-burner 56-inch
model, are made of high-grade stainless steel, and are equipped with a
rear-mounted infrared burner and rotisserie device. Weber grills with a brand
name other than Vieluxe or Summit are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Hardware, home improvement and appliance stores and specialty
dealers nationwide sold the Summit from August 2002 through August 2003 for
between $900 and $1,700 and the Vieluxe from January 2001 through July 2003 for
between $4,000 and $6,000.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer.
Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement thermometer has been
installed in accordance with the instructions.
Consumer Contact: Call Weber-Stephen toll-free at (866) 249-3237 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/support/recall/therm.htm
Media Contact: Nancy Misch, Weber-Stephen, at (847) 202-2773.