CPSC recall 05-261, announced September 8, 2005, covers The Coleman Gas Grills and Patio Heaters (about 124,000 units). The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is not in use. The notice cites 98 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Recall contact: call (866) 584-8587, or go to www.coleman.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.
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.
The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040.
Which products are included?
The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040. The model name and number can be found directly on the front of the grills and on the inside cover of the heaters.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
the front of the grills
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2004 through July 2005
- Where sold
- Lowe's, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $270 to $1,260
Why it was recalled
The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is not in use. This can pose a fire or explosion hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane. Coleman has received no reports of injuries or property damage.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once the regulator is replaced, the grill or heater may be used.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (866) 584-8587, or go to www.coleman.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
- Brand
- The Coleman
- Manufacturer
- The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan., TPA Metals and Machinery of China
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 05-261
- Units
- About 124,000 grills and about 6,200 heaters
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's, Expo Design Centers and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The patio heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 for between $500 and $600.
Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
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
- 124,000 units: the 6th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 52 of 77 grill recalls, the most common hazard among them. Explosion: named in 7 of 77 grill recalls.
- Brand history
- The Coleman is named in 4 CPSC notices in this index, from 2000 to 2025. This recall is the 2nd. The one before: The Coleman Gas grills (00-153, Aug 2000). 2 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- 19 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call The Coleman Company, Inc. toll-free at (866) 584-8587 anytime, or log on to the company's Web site at www.coleman.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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