The Brinkmann Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills
The regulators on these gas grills, the components that control the amount of gas released to the burner, could leak gas when attached to certain liquid propane tanks. This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries.
- Units
- About 130,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $150–$900
- 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 recall involves Brinkmann-brand and Charmglow-brand gas grills. The regulator is attached to the side of the grills. Only grills that have regulators with the name "GDA" are affected by this recall. The grills have three to six burners and the name "Brinkmann" or "Charmglow" on the lid.
The file
- Sold at
- Home centers, sporting goods and hardware stores nationwide, from January 2005 through September 2005, for between $150 and $900.
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas, Zhonghshan GDA Gas Valve Co. Ltd., of China
Incident log
The Brinkmann Corporation has received two reports of a small flame, reportedly due to gas leaking, at or near the propane cylinder. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers with grills that have the "GDA" regulator should contact Brinkmann to receive a free repair kit or replacement hose regulator assembly.
Call Brinkmann toll-free at (800) 675-5301 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can log on to the company's Web site at www.brinkmann.net to request a repair kit.
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 SEP 13 2005; last revised NOV 05 2024.
