CFM Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Vermont Castings Five-Burner Barbeque Grills
Gas leak and fire hazard. The burner tubes may not fit fully into the gas valves. If a consumer pulls on the console, the metal may flex and the gas valves may disconnect from the burners, releasing gas and creating a fire risk that could cause injury and property damage.
- Units
- About 12,500
- Reports
- 38
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $899–$1,249
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled grills have five burners and a label on the back of the cabinet, with the model number on the left side. Models CF9086 and VCS5000 are equipped with a side burner. Model CF9085 is not equipped with a side burner. Grills that do not have five burners and grills sold before 2004 are not affected by this recall. All of the affected grills were listed by Canadian Standards Association.
The file
- Sold at
- Model VCS5000 barbeque grills were sold at Vermont Castings dealers and distributors in Canada and the U.S. from January 2004 through September 2004 for between $899 and $1249. Models CF9085 and CF9086 were sold at The Home Depot in Canada and the U.S. from January 2004 through September 2004 for between $899 and $1249.
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Incident log
CFM Corporation has received 38 reports involving gas leaks. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Firm is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 10 2004; last revised AUG 26 2024.