CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills

Description

The Summit Gas Grills are stainless steel and have model numbers 5210001, 5310001, 5220001, 5320001, 5230001, 5330001, 5260001, 5360001, 5270001, 5370001, 5290001, and 5390001, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DT. The model and serial number is located on the outside right panel of the storage cart. The Summit grills are sold as either a four-burner Silver series or six-burner Gold series. The private labeled Vieluxe Gas Grills have model numbers 360201, 360102, 370201, 370102 and 370299, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DA, DU, and DT. The model and serial number is located inside of the side access door on the right side of the grill. The grills are sold as either a four-burner 44-inch model or a six-burner 56-inch model, are made of high-grade stainless steel, and are equipped with a rear-mounted infrared burner and rotisserie device. Weber grills with a brand name other than Vieluxe or Summit are not included in this recall.

Product details

Product

Summit Gas Grills and Vieluxe Gas Grills

Type

Grills, Smokers & Accessories

Manufacturer

Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill.

Model numbers

5210001, 5310001, 5220001, 5320001, 5230001, 5330001, 5260001, 5360001, 5270001, 5370001, 5290001, 5390001, 360201, 360102, 370201, 370102, 370299

UPCs

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Sold at

Hardware, home improvement and appliance stores and specialty dealers nationwide sold the Summit, from August 2002 through August 2003, for between $900 and $1,700 and the Vieluxe, from January 2001 through July 2003, for between $4,000 and $6,000.

Made in

United States

What you should do

Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement thermometer has been installed, in accordance with the instructions.