The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·88034·Announced 1988-06-02

Sunbeam Leisure Propane Grill Glass Window Modification Program

Sunbeam Leisure is providing free modification kits to remount glass windows on 1988 propane grills to prevent spontaneous breakage and lacerations.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass breakage) where minor injuries have been reported but are still under investigation, fitting the criteria for a High severity score (3) as injury has been reported but is not yet confirmed as severe or fatal.

Plain-English summary

Sunbeam Leisure Products is initiating a voluntary modification program in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for 1988 outdoor propane gas grills. The program addresses a defect where glass windows may spontaneously break due to heat from the grill and the specific way the window was mounted. The affected products include Sunbeam Leisure, Yardmaster, and Sears Kenmore models (10663, 10684, 10783, and 10883) sold by Channel Home Centers and Sears.

The recall follows reports of spontaneous breakage of the glass windows. Incidents of consumers reporting minor injuries from broken glass are currently being investigated. An estimated 320,000 grills are currently in consumer use.

Consumers who purchased 1988 models of the affected grills with glass windows should check their model number and contact Sunbeam Leisure toll-free at 1-800-458-8407 (or 1-800-641-2100 for Missouri residents) to receive a free modification kit and instructions. The installation can be easily performed by the consumer without special tools.

The recalled product

Product
Propane Grills Modification Kits by Sunbeam Leisure

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.