CPSC recall 08-359, announced August 7, 2008, covers Lucas Innovation Perfect Flame Double Lid Four-Burner Gas Grills (about 24,000 units). The cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers. The notice cites 175 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills, disconnect the propane tanks, and return the grills without the propane tanks to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call (877) 385-8226.
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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 number, serial number, and date code are printed on a label on the right side cart frame panel.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Perfect Flame brand grills, Model GAC3615 four-burner LP gas grills. The grill has two lids. "Perfect Flame" is printed on the larger lid. The model number, serial number, and date code are printed on a label on the right side cart frame panel. The following serial numbers and date codes are included in this recall. Model Number Date Code Serial Number GAC3615 KU (July 07) 000001 - 001278 001282 - 001423 KV (Aug. 07) 001424 - 001849 001855 - 005404 KW (Sept. 07) 005405 - 006540 006548 - 009671 010299 - 010440 KX (Oct. 07) 010005 - 010297 010441 - 014305 014322 - 017164 KY (Nov. 07) 017165 - 020714 020715 - 022856 KZ (Dec. 07) 022859 - 023284 024301 - 025862
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Date codes and serial numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a label on the right side cart frame panel
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- October 2007 through July 2008
- Where sold
- Lowe's, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $300
Why it was recalled
The cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 175 reports of grill fires and 25 reports of grills melting, some of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills, disconnect the propane tanks, and return the grills without the propane tanks to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall, then check the date codes and serial numbers the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 385-8226.
- 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
- Lucas Innovation
- Manufacturer
- Lucas Innovation Inc., of China
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 08-359
- Units
- About 24,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's stores nationwide from October 2007 through July 2008 for about $300.
- Distributor
- Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Lowe's HIW, Inc., of Tukwila, Wash.
Perfect Flame Double Lid Four-Burner 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
- 24,000 units: the 26th-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. Burn: named in 34 of 77 grill recalls.
- Brand history
- Lucas Innovation is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2008 to 2009. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- 10 months. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Lucas Innovation toll-free at (877) 385-8226 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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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