CPSC, Weber-Stephen Products Announce Recall of Gas Grills
CPSC recall 03180. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to the user or those nearby.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Weber-Stephen to receive a free replacement thermometer. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement thermometer has been installed, in accordance with the instructions.
CPSC recall 03180 has the recall date 10 Sep 2003. The notice names the firm Weber-Stephen Products. The recall has about 43,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The company has received five reports of thermometers breaking, resulting in two injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 43,000 |
| Description | The Summit Gas Grills are stainless steel and have model numbers 5210001, 5310001, 5220001, 5320001, 5230001, 5330001, 5260001, 5360001, 5270001, 5370001, 5290001, and 5390001, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DT. The model and serial number is located on the outside right panel of the storage cart. The Summit grills are sold as either a four-burner Silver series or six-burner Gold series. The private labeled Vieluxe Gas Grills have model numbers 360201, 360102, 370201, 370102 and 370299, with serial numbers beginning with the letters DA, DU, and DT. The model and serial number is located inside of the side access door on the right side of the grill. The grills are sold as either a four-burner 44-inch model or a six-burner 56-inch model, are made of high-grade stainless steel, and are equipped with a rear-mounted infrared burner and rotisserie device. Weber grills with a brand name other than Vieluxe or Summit are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Summit Gas Grills and Vieluxe Gas Grills, 43,000 (Summit); 1,450 (Vieluxe), Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Hardware, home improvement and appliance stores and specialty dealers nationwide sold the Summit, from August 2002 through August 2003, for between $900 and $1,700 and the Vieluxe, from January 2001 through July 2003, for between $4,000 and $6,000. |
| Manufacturer | Weber-Stephen Products Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 43,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Weber-Stephen Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2007 | Weber-Stephen Products Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03180The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03180. https://recallregister.com/product/2434-cpsc-weber-stephen-products-announce-recall-of-gas-grills/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03180 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company has received five reports of thermometers breaking, resulting in two injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware, home improvement and appliance stores and specialty dealers nationwide sold the Summit, from August 2002 through August 2003, for between $900 and $1,700 and the Vieluxe, from January 2001 through July 2003, for between $4,000 and $6,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03180?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
43,000 (Summit); 1,450 (Vieluxe)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States