Nexgrill Industries · Recalled
Nexgrill Industries Gas Grills Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
The gas grill has a hose that connects the propane tank to the burner manifold. If this hose runs up too close to the firebox, the heat can cause the hose to detach from the burner manifold, causing a gas leak and a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- 31
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $499–$599
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled product is the Nexgrill Model 720-0025 Gas Grill. The stainless steel grill is designed to be used with propane gas. The name of the grill is located at the left corner of the exterior of the main burner lid. The serial number is printed on the CSA sticker, which is located behind the door. A temperature gauge is located at the center of the main burner lid.
The file
- Sold at
- Target, Costco Canada, H-E-B, Chase-Pitkin, and Gander Mountain stores nationwide from December 2003 through March 2005 for between $499 to $599.
- Product type
- Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Nexgrill Industries Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Incident log
Nexgrill has received 31 incident reports, including 28 fires, three hoses melting, two cases of property damage, and four injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the gas grill immediately and contact Nexgrill to receive a free, self-installation retrofit heat shield assembly.
Call Nexgrill toll-free at (888) 361-0888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's Web site at http://nexgrill0025.serorder.com
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 JUN 01 2006; last revised JUN 19 2024.