The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·90043·Announced 1990-03-07

Thermos and Structo Gas Grills Recalled for Potential Fire Hazard

Thermos is replacing hose, valve, and regulator assemblies in some Thermos and Structo gas grills sold since April 1989 to prevent potential gas leaks and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Thermos Company is voluntarily replacing a component part in some of its "Thermos" and "Structo" brand gas barbecue grills sold since April 1989. The part is a hose, valve, and regulator assembly which might leak gas and possibly result in fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is not aware of any fires caused by defective assemblies placed in these grills.

According to Thermos, 87,606 of approximately 675,000 grills shipped since April 1989 contain a hose, valve, and regulator that may be defective. Thermos statistical studies indicate that one percent of those 87,606 parts (877) are defective. Consumers should inspect their grills before cooking again by checking the name of the manufacturer of the hose, valve, and regulator assembly stamped on the round metal regulator. If the name "Taiwan Pao-An Ind. Co." is not stamped on the regulator, no further action is required.

If the name "Taiwan Pao-An Ind. Co." is stamped on the regulator, consumers should look for the serial number located on either end of the bottom base or inside the side panel of the grill. If the serial number is between 721791 and 886390, the assembly may be defective and the grill should not be used until examined. Consumers with grills bearing serial numbers within this suspect range should call Char-broil, which bought the Thermos grill business, toll-free at 1-800-241-7548, to obtain instructions for determining if the assembly is defective and how to retrofit the grill with a new assembly from Thermos.

The recalled product

Product
Structo gas barbecue grills
Manufacturer
Structo
Category
Consumer Product — Grills, Smokers & Accessories
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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