Vermont Castings Five-Burner Barbeque Grills Recalled for Gas Leak and Fire Risk

Plain-English summary

CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is recalling about 12,500 five-burner Vermont Castings barbeque grills. The recall involves models CF9085, CF9086, and VCS5000, which were sold at Vermont Castings dealers, distributors, and The Home Depot in Canada and the U.S. from January 2004 through September 2004. The grills were sold for between $899 and $1,249. Models CF9086 and VCS5000 are equipped with a side burner, while model CF9085 is not. Grills that do not have five burners or were sold before 2004 are not affected.

The recalled grills present a 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. CFM Corporation has received 38 reports involving gas leaks, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Because CFM Corporation is no longer in business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product

Five-burner Vermont Castings barbeque grills

Manufacturer

CFM Corporation, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Category

Consumer Product — Grills, Smokers & Accessories

Hazard

• gas-leak
• fire

Affected units

12,500

Distribution

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