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CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills

Recall 00-153 · August 1, 2000 · The Coleman

What to doConsumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains a plastic sheath to cover the sharp edge on the heat shield.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00-153 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 1, 2000
Brand
The Coleman
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Coleman Gas grills
Hazard
Laceration and cuts hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Units
About 86,000
Last updated by CPSC
August 1, 2000

What was recalled

The recalled grills are green and black and have a red Coleman emblem on the grill's cover. The grill has a wheeled cart with two side tables or one side table and a side burner, and features a warming rack above the grilling surface. Only grills with series numbers 2000 or 3000 are included in the recall. The series numbers are on the face plate of the grill, located on the right hand side of the control panel.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Coleman Gas grills · About 86,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500.; The Coleman Co. of Witchita, Kan..

Injuries or incidents reported

Coleman has received six reports from consumers who received cuts or lacerations on their hands, wrists, or arms from the heat shield when they were accessing the propane cylinder underneath the grill.

Consumer contact

Consumers may contact Coleman toll free at (877) 846-1070 anytime to receive a free repair kit or visit the Coleman Grill website at www.bbqhq.com/aboutus/recall.htm

Recall history and context

The Coleman appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all The Coleman recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Coleman Gas grills (About 86,000 units). The recalled grills are green and black and have a red Coleman emblem on the grill's cover.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains a plastic sheath to cover the sharp edge on the heat shield.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 1, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.