[Sca-cooks] Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters

[Sharon Gordon]

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2005
Release # 05-261 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 584-8587
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908




CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas
Grills and Patio Heaters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the
following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
Units: About 124,000 grills and about 6,200 heaters
Grill and Heater Manufacturer: The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
Regulator Manufacturer: TPA Metals and Machinery of China
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.
Incidents/Injuries: Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators
leaking propane. Coleman has received no reports of injuries or property
damage.
Description: 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.
Sold at: Lowes, 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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Call The Coleman Company, Inc. toll-free at (866) 584-8587
anytime, or log on to the company's Web site at www.coleman.com