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The Coleman Company, Inc. Announces a Recall to Repair over 100,000 Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
On September 8th, 2005, The Coleman Company Inc., of Wichita, Kansas announced a recall of about 124,000 gas grills and about 6,200 heaters due to reported problems with a leaking gas flow regulator which is a fire and explosion hazard.
Manufactured by a third party for Coleman, the regulator is built by TPA Metals and Machinery of China. Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane, although the company states there have been no reports of injury or damage to property.
These products were sold primarily in Lowe's Hardware Stores, Expo Design Centers, and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 and sold for between $500 and $600 each.
The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040. The model name and number can be found directly on the front of the grills and on the inside cover of the heaters.
Consumers are urged to stop using these products immediately and to contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once replaced, the consumer can continue using the gas grill or heater safely.
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Manufactured by a third party for Coleman, the regulator is built by TPA Metals and Machinery of China. Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane, although the company states there have been no reports of injury or damage to property.
These products were sold primarily in Lowe's Hardware Stores, Expo Design Centers, and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 and sold for between $500 and $600 each.
The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040. The model name and number can be found directly on the front of the grills and on the inside cover of the heaters.
Consumers are urged to stop using these products immediately and to contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once replaced, the consumer can continue using the gas grill or heater safely.
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Published on Sep-13-05