CPSC recall 00-153, announced August 1, 2000, covers The Coleman Gas grills (about 86,000 units). A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. Recall contact: call (877) 846-1070, or go to www.bbqhq.com/aboutus/recall.htm.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The recalled grills are green and black and have a red Coleman emblem on the grill's cover. The grill has a wheeled cart with two side tables or one side table and a side burner, and features a warming rack above the grilling surface. Only grills with series numbers 2000 or 3000 are included in the recall. The series numbers are on the face plate of the grill, located on the right hand side of the control panel.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- January 2000 through April 2000
- Price paid
- $350 to $500
Why it was recalled
A sharp edge on the metal heat shield below the control panel of the grill can cause lacerations to the hands, wrists or arms.
Incidents and injuries
Coleman has received six reports from consumers who received cuts or lacerations on their hands, wrists, or arms from the heat shield when they were accessing the propane cylinder underneath the grill.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Coleman to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit contains a plastic sheath to cover the sharp edge on the heat shield.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 846-1070, or go to www.bbqhq.com/aboutus/recall.htm.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Coleman
- Manufacturer
- The Coleman Co. of Witchita, Kan.
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 00-153
- Units
- About 86,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Home improvement and discount department stores sold the grills nationwide from January through April 2000 for between $350 and $500.
Coleman Gas grills
CPSC product type: Grills, Smokers & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 77 grill recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 86,000 units: the 11th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Brand history
- The Coleman is named in 4 CPSC notices in this index, from 2000 to 2025. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- 4 months. Recalled 4 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Consumers may contact Coleman toll free at (877) 846-1070 anytime to receive a free repair kit or visit the Coleman Grill website at www.bbqhq.com/aboutus/recall.htm
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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