Saber Gas Grill Recall Issued Due to Risk of Flame Bursts, Burn Injuries

Following reports of gas leaks and flame bursts, more than 25,000 Saber gas grills and regulators are being recalled, due to a serious fire and burn hazard for consumers. 

The Saber Grills recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on September 26, following at least 35 consumer reports indicating the regulators on the grills malfunctioned and leaked gas. Among those incidents, five individuals reported flames bursting from the grill, resulting in burned skin or singed hair.

The CPSC indicates that the grills’ LP regulator can allow gas to flow at a higher pressure than intended, which can result in a gas leak. In the presence of an open flame from the grills’ burners, the gas leak could cause an explosion.

The recall includes 26,500 grills that were sold with Model RA329 Liquid Propane regulators that have a date code in the range of 1120 to 1344. The recalled regulators were sold with certain SABER LP grills, warranty part kits, and natural gas to liquid propane conversion kits. Please visit the CPSC notice for recalled grill and regulator model numbers.

The recalled grills were manufactured in China under Saber Grills LLC, of Columbus, Georgia. They were distributed for sale to specialty outdoor living stores nationwide, including Family Leisure, Fortunoff Backyard Stores and Watson’s, as well as through authorized websites and catalogs, including Bed Bath & Beyond and Frontgate, from September 2011 through May 2017 for between $800 and $2,000.  The recalled liquid propane conversion kits ranged from $90 to $105 and the warranty parts were also sold as service parts for between $50 and $110.

Customers are being asked to stop using the recalled grills and regulators and to contact Saber Grills at 866-671-7988, or visit them online at recall.sabergrills.com for information on how to receive a free repair kit with installation instructions.