CPSC recall 03-180, announced September 10, 2003, covers Weber-Stephen Products Summit Gas Grills and Vieluxe Gas Grills (43,000 units). The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby. The notice cites 5 incident reports and 2 injuries. Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer. Recall contact: call (866) 249-3237, or go to www.weber.com.
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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.
Affected model numbers
The model and serial number is located on the outside right panel of the storage cart.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Serial numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the outside right panel of the storage cart
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2001 through August 2003
- Price paid
- $900 to $6,000
Why it was recalled
The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Incidents and injuries
The company has received five reports of thermometers breaking, resulting in two injuries.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall, then check the serial numbers the notice lists.
- Contact the firm. Call (866) 249-3237, or go to www.weber.com.
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Weber-Stephen Products Co., of Palatine, Ill.
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 03-180
- Units
- 43,000 (Summit); 1,450 (Vieluxe)
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
Summit Gas Grills and Vieluxe 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
- 43,000 units: the 18th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Brand history
- Weber-Stephen Products is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2003 to 2007. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call Weber-Stephen toll-free at (866) 249-3237 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.weber.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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