Lowe’s Gas Grill Recall: Risk of Irregular Flames or Grills Catching Fire
Published: November 20th, 2009 • Comments: 8
More than 600,000 Lowe’s gas grills have been recalled after nearly two dozen people suffered burns caused by irregular flames or the grill lid catching fire.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Lowe’s gas grill recall on Wednesday for the Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills. There have been about 40 reports of irregular flames from the grills, and 23 incidents of the lid catching fire. There have been 21 reports of minor burns, and one person suffered an eye injury that required surgery.
The gas grill recall affects 663,000 units sold in the United States and about 1,700 sold in Canada. Health Canada announced a similar recall on Wednesday.
The Perfect Flame SLG Series gas grills are outdoor propane or natural gas grills. They are made from stainless steel and painted black or gray. The model number can be found in the compartment under the cooking chamber.
Some of the models will only need a replacement burner, while others will need both a replacement burner and a replacement lid. The model numbers for the grills that only need a replacement burner are SLG2006B, SLG2006BN, SLG2006C, SLG2006CN, SLG2007D, and SLG2007DN. The model numbers for units that need both a replacement burner and lid are SLG2007A, SLG2007B, SLG2007BN and SLG2008A.
The gas grills were sold exclusively at Lowe’s stores nationwide from September 2005 through May 2009 in the U.S., and from December 2007 through May 2009 in Canada. The grills were manufactured by Lucas Innovation Inc., of China, and imported by L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
The CPSC recommends that consumers immediately stop using the product and should contact L G Sourcing to receive new, free, replacement burners and lids.
Comment by kenneth on 21 November 2009:
I just looked and I have the SLG2007A.
Burners and lid
I am calling now.
Comment by Tim W on 21 November 2009:
Has anyone had luck getting replacement parts?
Comment by Juel on 23 November 2009:
They said parts should be in at the end of December.
Comment by randy on 23 November 2009:
what phone did you contact them at?
Comment by Mr. Fuji on 4 December 2009:
Mr. Fuji once owned a Lowe’s gas grill. I was cooking for my family and grill go boom.
Never buy cheap asian knock off products manufactured by Lowe’s phantom company known as L.G. Sourcing.
They sometimes go boom.
Thank You,
Mr. Fuji
Comment by anthony on 7 January 2010:
8 month old and well take care of grill (perfect flame) While cooking last summer just standing there it blew /flames from tank area,Startled after
falling backward I pulled the grill away from the house,as my girlfeind got a fire ext.after dress my wounds and smelling burt hair we call lowes,they said brig it back.the manager met me at the servicedesk .He looked at the grill and said thge regulator blew at the tank.He had two kids take it off the truck put it on a a cart an said cover it and bring it outbac.He gave me a full refund evan a free fire ext.like the transaction never took place.all the while there were other grill that had been returned sitting there.the cashier looked it up and i was informed it had been recalled the month i bought it.the manger said i would be contacted by the manufacature never happened,i thank god it was me and no one else it the houe that got burnt,or the house didn’t catch fire
sorry for ranting but i think perfect flame did nothing but side step the issue
Comment by Terri on 18 January 2010:
My entire house burned down as a result of this problem. I was grilling burgers and had the grill under an awning because of recent heavy rains. The grill caught on fire while I was inside, and it caught the awning on fire and spread into my attic before the fire dept. could even get water on it. Four hours later I had nothing left. My entire life was burned to a crisp. Major advice. NEVER grill close to your house under any circumstances.
Comment by Dino on 14 February 2010:
Hey Tim W, I got my replacement parts in a bout a week. Keep these things away from your house!!!!