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Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores |
Release #08-359
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 385-8226
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas
Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Perfect Flame Double Lid
Four Burner Gas Grills
Units: About 24,000
Retailer: Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., of
North Wilkesboro, N.C. and Lowe's HIW, Inc.,
of Tukwila, Wash.
Manufacturer: Lucas Innovation Inc., of
China
Hazard: The cooking chamber of the grill can
melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires
and burn injuries to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 175
reports of grill fires and 25 reports of
grills melting, some of which resulted in
minor property damage. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves Perfect
Flame brand grills, Model GAC3615 four
burner LP gas grills. The grill has two
lids. "Perfect Flame" is printed on the
larger lid. The model number, serial number,
and date code are printed on a label on the
right side cart frame panel. The following
serial numbers and date codes are included
in this recall.
Model Number: GAC3615
Date Code: Serial Number
KU (July 07): 000001 - 001278, 001282 -
001423
KV (Aug. 07): 001424 - 001849, 001855 -
005404
KW (Sept. 07): 005405 - 006540, 006548 -
009671, 010299 - 010440
KX (Oct. 07): 010005 - 010297, 010441 -
014305, 014322 - 017164
KY (Nov. 07): 017165 - 020714, 020715 -
022856
KZ (Dec. 07): 022859 - 023284, 024301 -
025862
Sold exclusively at: Lowe's stores
nationwide from October 2007 through July
2008 for about $300.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop
using the recalled grills, disconnect the
propane tanks, and return the grills without
the propane tanks to any Lowe's store to
receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact Lucas Innovation
toll-free at (877) 385-8226 between 7 a.m.
and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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