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InjurySeptember 10, 2003CPSC #03180

CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills

Product
Grills
Units affected
43,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The Summit Gas Grills are stainless steel and have model numbers 5210001, 5310001, 5220001, 5320001, 5230001, 5330001, 5260001, 5360001, 5270001, 5370001, 5290001, and 5390001, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DT. The model and serial number is located on the outside right panel of the storage cart. The Summit grills are sold as either a four-burner Silver series or six-burner Gold series. The private labeled Vieluxe Gas Grills have model numbers 360201, 360102, 370201, 370102 and 370299, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DA, DU, and DT. The model and serial number is located inside of the side access door on the right side of the grill. The grills are sold as either a four-burner 44-inch model or a six-burner 56-inch model, are made of high-grade stainless steel, and are equipped with a rear-mounted infrared burner and rotisserie device. Weber grills with a brand name other than Vieluxe or Summit are not included in this recall.

Hazard

The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.

Injuries

The company has received five reports of thermometers breaking, resulting in two injuries.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Hardware, home improvement and appliance stores and specialty dealers nationwide sold the Summit, from August 2002 through August 2003, for between $900 and $1,700 and the Vieluxe, from January 2001 through July 2003, for between $4,000 and $6,000.

Photos

Recalled Vieluxe Gas GrillRecalled Vieluxe Gas Grill ThermometerRecalled Summit Gas GrillRecalled Summit Gas Grill Thermometer
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