Fire / ignition
Gas or Lp Grills or Stoves (For Outdoor Use) (3248)
74 months
SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130718-88D56-1341528. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Char Broil 463820307 (gas bar-b-que grill, btu 40,000 on main burner, side burner 8,000 btu). Incident: (08/2012) The consumer stated that the incident happened last summer. The consumer stated that the burners were preheated for about five minutes. The consumer stated that his wife put some meat on the grill. The consumer stated that flames shot out on the knobs in the front of the grill. The consumer stated that he does not know how long the meat had been on the grill when this happened. The knobs got so hot that they melted. The consumer stated that the knobs can no longer be used. The consumer stated that he shut the gas off right away. The consumer contacted the manufacturer (date unknown) and spoke to someone named [REDACTED]. The consumer was advised that the fire was caused by spiders. The consumer was advised to take the burners out and wash them.
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Fire / ignition
Gas or Lp Grills or Stoves (For Outdoor Use) (3248)
74 months
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74 months
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