Product Recall Number: 03-173
Why was Great Outdoors "Horizon" Gas Grills recalled?
Certain wind conditions blowing at these grills can cause overheating or flashbacks under the control panel. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, flames could come in contact with user's hands, resulting in burns.
Product Recall Number: 03-173
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2003-08-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Great Outdoors "Horizon" Gas Grills
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CFM Keanall, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is voluntarily recalling Great Outdoors "Horizon" Gas Grills. Certain wind conditions blowing at these grills can cause overheating or flashbacks under the control panel. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, flames could come in contact with user's hands, resulting in burns.Name of product: Great Outdoors "Horizon" Gas GrillsUnits: About 1,500Manufacturer: CFM Keanall, of Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaHazard: Certain wind conditions blowing at these grills can cause overheating or flashbacks under the control panel. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, flames could come in contact with user's hands, resulting in burns.Incidents/Injuries: Six incidents and no injuries have been reported.Description: These are Great Outdoors Gas Grills (Horizon Model) with model number GH450SBP and GH450XBP. The model number is on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the front panel. The recalled grills have the words "Horizon" and "Great Outdoors" on the control panel. These are 36,000 BTU 450-square-inch grills. The grill has a dark blue lid and black plastic side shelves with a black frame with a large black front panel. Grills with a florescent label on the carton reading "Contains Safety Enhancement" are not included in the recall. Other model Horizon gas grills are not included in the recall.Sold at: True Value stores nationwide from February 2003 through June 2003 for between $180 and $200.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: The firm is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product.
Hazard Description: Certain wind conditions blowing at these grills can cause overheating or flashbacks under the control panel. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, flames could come in contact with user's hands, resulting in burns.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available
Units: About 1,500
Incidents: Six incidents and no injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold At: True Value stores nationwide from February 2003 through June 2003 for between $180 and $200.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: CFM Keanall, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed