Char-Broil Recalls Patio Bistro Gas Grills Due to Burn Hazard

Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size

Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills

Recall Date: August 15th, 2013
Type: Grills and Accessories
Units: About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada
Hazards: The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.

Description

The recall involves two Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills: the model 240 Full Size grill and the model 180 Table Top grill. Both are single-burner propane gas grills equipped with a battery-operated integrated electronic ignition and intended only for outdoor use. The grills have round black bodies with silver/aluminum trim. The words "Char-Broil®" and "Patio Bistro®" are printed near the thermometer on the grill's lid and near the control knob on the front of the grill. The grills have a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit that states "Char-Broil, LLC," the model number and other information. The grills were sold with the following model numbers: Model Name Model Number(s) Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size 11601558, 11601558-A1, 12601558 and 12601558-A2 Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top 12601713

Images:

Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size

Rating label for full size 240 gas grill (located on bottom support at back of grill)

Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top

Rating label for table top 180 gas grill (located on bottom support at back of grill)

Consumer Contact:

Char-Broil toll free at (866) 671-7988 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.charbroil.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page.

Injuries:

Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to "OFF." The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of "burned" or "singed" hair.

Retailers:

Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.