FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2004
Release # 05-044
CFM Corporation's Hotline: (866) 333-4833
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Vermont Castings
Five-Burner Barbeque Grills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firms below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Five-burner Vermont Castings barbeque grills
Units: About 12,500
Manufacturer: CFM Corporation, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hazard: Gas leak and fire hazard. The burner tubes may not fit fully
into the gas valves. If a consumer pulls on the console, the metal may
flex and the gas valves may disconnect from the burners, releasing gas
and creating a fire risk that could cause injury and property damage.
Incidents/Injuries: CFM Corporation has received 38 reports involving
gas leaks. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Description: The recalled grills have five burners and a label on the
back of the cabinet with the model number on the left side. Models
CF9086 and VCS5000 are equipped with a side burner. Model CF9085 is not
equipped with a side burner. Grills that do not have five burners and
grills sold before 2004 are not affected by this recall. All of the
affected grills were listed by Canadian Standards Association.
Sold at: Model VCS5000 barbeque grills were sold at Vermont Castings
dealers and distributors in Canada and the U.S. from January 2004
through September 2004 for between $899 and $1249. Models CF9085 and
CF9086 were sold at The Home Depot in Canada and the U.S. from January
2004 through September 2004 for between $899 and $1249.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Home repair. Stop using the grill and immediately contact CFM
Corporation toll-free at (866) 333-4833 Monday through Friday between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.cfmcorp.com to
schedule a free, in-home repair or to make arrangements to receive a
consumer-installed safety retrofit kit. CFM Corporation already notified
known purchasers about this recall.