Name of Product: Aussie(tm) Gas Grills
Units: About 98,000
Grill Manufacturer: Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Regulator Manufacturer: TPA Metal and Machinery (SZ) Co. Ltd. of
Shenzhen, China
Hazard: The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls
the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the
propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.
This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 10 reports of gas leaks. No injuries
have been reported. There has been one report of a fire causing property
damage.
Description: The recall involves certain Aussie(tm) Gas Grills in the
Bonza, Bushman and Bondi series, which have "Aussie(tm)" found on the
front panel and the series name found on the control panel. Regulator
assemblies on these grills have date codes of 2704 and lower. The
regulator is attached to the side of the grills. The model number and
serial number of the grill can be found on the back of the grill or on
the sides of the control panel. The recall includes grills with the
following model numbers and serial number ranges:
Model Numbers Serial Number Ranges
7362K3XM11 0000001 through 0000760
7720.1.641 0005559 through 0055583
7462K3XB11 0000001 through 0000155
7830.3.641 0000001 through 0006492
7462K3XM51 0000001 through 0000917
7710.1.641 0071582 through 0089666
7820.3.641 0001801 through 0018329
7362K3XB41 0000001 through 0000289
7362K3XG51 0000001 through 0003804
7362K3XM51 0000001 through 0000860
Sold at: Grocery, department, hardware and other retail stores
nationwide from December 2003 through December 2004 for between $100 and
$480.
Consumer Contact: Call Meco toll-free at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m.
and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email Meco's consumer service at
csr@meco.net. Consumers also can visit the company's Web site at
www.meco.net
To view this recall onine, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06057.html
Units: About 98,000
Grill Manufacturer: Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn.
Regulator Manufacturer: TPA Metal and Machinery (SZ) Co. Ltd. of
Shenzhen, China
Hazard: The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls
the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the
propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.
This poses a risk of fire and burn injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 10 reports of gas leaks. No injuries
have been reported. There has been one report of a fire causing property
damage.
Description: The recall involves certain Aussie(tm) Gas Grills in the
Bonza, Bushman and Bondi series, which have "Aussie(tm)" found on the
front panel and the series name found on the control panel. Regulator
assemblies on these grills have date codes of 2704 and lower. The
regulator is attached to the side of the grills. The model number and
serial number of the grill can be found on the back of the grill or on
the sides of the control panel. The recall includes grills with the
following model numbers and serial number ranges:
Model Numbers Serial Number Ranges
7362K3XM11 0000001 through 0000760
7720.1.641 0005559 through 0055583
7462K3XB11 0000001 through 0000155
7830.3.641 0000001 through 0006492
7462K3XM51 0000001 through 0000917
7710.1.641 0071582 through 0089666
7820.3.641 0001801 through 0018329
7362K3XB41 0000001 through 0000289
7362K3XG51 0000001 through 0003804
7362K3XM51 0000001 through 0000860
Sold at: Grocery, department, hardware and other retail stores
nationwide from December 2003 through December 2004 for between $100 and
$480.
Consumer Contact: Call Meco toll-free at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m.
and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email Meco's consumer service at
csr@meco.net. Consumers also can visit the company's Web site at
www.meco.net
To view this recall onine, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06057.html
