August 7, 2008
Lowe's Home Centers is recalling about 24,000 Perfect Flame Double-Lid Four-Burner Gas Grills.
The cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.
There have been 175 reports of grill fires and 25 reports of grills melting, some of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Perfect Flame brand grills, Model GAC3615 four burner LP gas grills. The grill has two lids. "Perfect Flame" is printed on the larger lid. The model number, serial number, and date code are printed on a label on the right side cart frame panel. The following serial numbers and date codes are included in this recall.
| Model Number | Date Code | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|
| GAC3615 | KU (July 07) | 000001 001278 001282 001423 |
| KV (Aug. 07) | 001424 001849 001855 005404 | |
| KW (Sept. 07) | 005405 006540 006548 009671 010299 010440 | |
| KX (Oct. 07) | 010005 010297 010441 014305 014322 017164 | |
| KY (Nov. 07) | 017165 020714 020715 022856 | |
| KZ (Dec. 07) | 022859 023284 024301 025862 |
The grills were sold at Lowes stores nationwide from October 2007 through July 2008 for about $300. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills, disconnect the propane tanks, and return the grills without the propane tanks to any Lowes store to receive a full refund.
For additional information, contact Lucas Innovation toll-free at (877) 385-8226 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.gac3615grillrecall.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
