The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·06174·Announced 2006-06-01

Nexgrill Gas Grills Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Nexgrill is recalling about 16,000 gas grills because a hose may detach from the burner manifold, causing a gas leak and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury and property damage reports, specifically 28 fires and 4 injuries, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nexgrill Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 16,000 Nexgrill Model 720-0025 Gas Grills. The recall is due to a fire hazard where the hose connecting the propane tank to the burner manifold may run too close to the firebox. Heat from the firebox can cause the hose to detach from the burner manifold, resulting in a gas leak and potential fire.

The recalled grills were sold at Target, Costco Canada, H-E-B, Chase-Pitkin, and Gander Mountain stores nationwide from December 2003 through March 2005 for between $499 and $599. Nexgrill has received 31 incident reports, including 28 fires, three hoses melting, two cases of property damage, and four injuries.

Consumers should stop using the gas grill immediately and contact Nexgrill to receive a free, self-installation retrofit heat shield assembly. The company can be reached toll-free at (888) 361-0888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or via the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Nexgrill Gas Grills
Manufacturer
Nexgrill Industries Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Grills
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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