LP-Gas Regulators Used on Gas Grills Recalled by Marshall Gas Controls

Marshall Gas Controls Model 451 and 452 LP-Gas regulators on Char-Broil®, Kenmore®, and Thermos® brand LP-Gas Grills shipped to retailers between April 15, 2003 and May 6, 2003.

Date of Recall

2003-09-25

CPSC Release Number

03-196

Manufactured In

The grills and the regulators were manufactured in the USA.

Company Phone Number

(800) 241-7548

Units

35,000

Distributor

Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company of San Marcos, Texas

Sold By

Home and appliance stores nationwide from April 2003 through May 2003.

Problem/Hazard

Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported.

Description

These low-pressure regulators control petroleum gas pressure in gas grills. The regulators are used with Char-Broil®, Kenmore® and Thermos® brand gas grills. There are two model gas regulators involved in the recall. Model 451 is a single outlet regulator used on grills with traditional burners in the main box. Model 452 is a dual outlet regulator used on grills with a side burner adjacent to the main box. The regulators have date codes printed on the valve body. Date codes included in the recall are 13-03/03-13, 14-03/03-14, 15-03/03-15, 16-03/03-16, 17-03/03-17 and 18-03/03-18.

Brand	Model	Model Number
CHAR-BROIL®	"Quick Set" "Big Easy" "Patio Caddie"	463531503 463531703 463631703 463713303 463728403 463731803 463823303 463826803 475496003
KENMORE®	"Wide Body" "Diamond Flame"	415.162020 415.162040 415.162060 415.162050
THERMOS®	"Quick Set"	461631603 461631903 461633803 461733803

Remedy

Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-gas leakage is detected and contact the Grill Service Center to receive a free replacement regulator. For brand and model information contact the Grill Service Center or visit the commission's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Consumer Contact

Call the Grill Service Center at (800) 241-7548 anytime.

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