Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills recall 13-264

CPSC recall 13-264, announced August 15, 2013, covers Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills (about 69,300 units). The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard. The notice cites 26 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit. Recall contact: call (866) 671-7988, or go to www.charbroil.com.

What to check on the product label

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

11601558-A112601558-A2

Additional identifying details

The grills have a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit that states "Char-Broil, LLC," the model number and other information.

Which products are included?

The recall involves two Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® Grills: the model 240 Full Size grill and the model 180 Table Top grill. Both are single-burner propane gas grills equipped with a battery-operated integrated electronic ignition and intended only for outdoor use. The grills have round black bodies with silver/aluminum trim. The words "Char-Broil®" and "Patio Bistro®" are printed near the thermometer on the grill's lid and near the control knob on the front of the grill. The grills have a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit that states "Char-Broil, LLC," the model number and other information. The grills were sold with the following model numbers: Model Name Model Number(s) Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 240 Full Size 11601558, 11601558-A1, 12601558 and 12601558-A2 Char-Broil® Gas Patio Bistro® 180 Table Top 12601713

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

What to look for

Model numbers: 2 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
Where to look: a rating label on the bottom support on the back of the unit (the notice’s words)
When sold: September 2010 through June 2013
Where sold: Ace Hardware, The Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value, and Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
Price paid: $135 to $175

Why it was recalled

The electronic ignition on the grill can ignite unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard.

Incidents and injuries

Char-Broil has received 26 reports of the burner flame going out and then unexpectedly reigniting when the consumer turned the control knob to "OFF." The 26 reports include four reports of burns, including one with burns to the nose, chin and hair, and seven other reports of "burned" or "singed" hair.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the grills and contact Char-Broil for instructions on how to order and install a free repair kit.

Remedy type: Repair

What to do now

Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall.
Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
Contact the firm. Call (866) 671-7988, or go to www.charbroil.com.
Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.

Product and sales details

Brand: Char-Broil
Product type: Grills
Recall number: 13-264
Units: About 69,300 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada
Manufactured in: China
Sold at / sales period: Hardware stores and other retailers nationwide, including Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Sears, Target, True Value and online from Amazon.com from September 2010 to June 2013 for about for about $175 for the full size grill and $135 for the table top grill.
Importer: Char-Broil, LLC, of Columbus, Ga.