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Product Recall Number: 03-196

Why was 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) recalled?

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.

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)
Here's product recall specific data for 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).

  • Product Recall Number: 03-196

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-09-24

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: 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)

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company of San Marcos, Texas, is voluntarily recalling 35,000 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. 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.Name of product: 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)Units: 35,000Distributor: Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company of San Marcos, TexasHazard: 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.Incidents/Injuries: 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.BrandModelModel NumberCHAR-BROIL®"Quick Set"463531503463531703463631703463713303463728403463731803"Big Easy"463823303463826803"Patio Caddie"475496003KENMORE®"Wide Body"415.162020415.162040415.162060"Diamond Flame"415.162050THERMOS®"Quick Set"461631603461631903461633803461733803Sold at: Home and appliance stores nationwide from April 2003 through May 2003.Manufactured in: The grills and the regulators were manufactured in the USA.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 website at www.cpsc.gov.Consumer Contact: Call the Grill Service Center at (800) 241-7548 anytime.Media Contact: Mark Ross for Marshall Gas Controls at (512) 396-0707, Alex Gafford for Char-Broil® and Thermos® at (800) 352-4111 ext. 6356, and Larry Costello for Kenmore® at (847) 286-9036.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 35000

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • 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.

  • Sold At: Home and appliance stores nationwide from April 2003 through May 2003.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

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

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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