W.C. Bradley Patio Kitchen, Char-Broil liquid propane (LP) gas grills
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W.C. Bradley Enterprises has issued a safety alert in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding approximately 1.8 million LP gas grills manufactured between 1983 and 1985 under the CHAR-BROIL and PATIO KITCHEN brand labels. The company has received 330 reports of the gas hose connection to the gas valve loosening, which could allow gas to leak and potentially ignite. The Commission and W.C. Bradley are not aware of any injuries or extensive property damage from these grills.
The problem stems from the fact that consumers had to manually connect the hose to the valve during assembly, and the owner's manual did not provide instructions to use a wrench for this connection. Affected consumers should use a wrench to tighten the connection between the hose and valve by turning counterclockwise while facing the front of the grill, then check for leaks using the procedures in the owner's manual. Consumers with questions can call W.C. Bradley toll-free at 1-800-241-7548.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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LP Gas Grills Safety Alert by W.C. Bradley NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 1988 Release # 88-021 W.C. Bradley Issues Safety Alert on LP Gas Grills WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, W.C. Bradley Enterprises, Columbus, Georgia, today issued a safety alert for approximately 1.8 million LP gas grills manufactured from 1983 through 1985 under the CHAR-BROIL and PATIO KITCHEN labels. The Commission and W.C. Bradley are aware of 330 reports of loosening of the connection of the gas hose to the gas valve. This could result in gas leaking and possibly igniting. Neither the Commission nor W.C. Bradley is aware of any injuries or extensive property damage involving these grills. These gas grills did not have the hose and regulator pre-assembled to the valve. As part of the assembly of the grill, the consumer had to connect the hose to the valve. The owner's manual did not include instructions specifying the use of a wrench to tighten this connection. Consumers should use a wrench to make certain that the connection between the hose and valve is tight. While facing the front of the grill, turn the wrench in a counterclockwise direction. Then, check for leaks following the procedures described in the owner's manual. Consumers with questions should call W.C. Bradley toll-free at l-800-241-7548. To report unsafe consumer products or to receive safety information, call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at (301) 595-7054.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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