CPSC, Marshall Gas Controls Announce Recall of LP-Gas Regulators Used on Gas Grills
CPSC recall 03196. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some of these regulators were assembled with an undersized seat disc that could become dislodged and leak propane gas. Propane gas is highly flammable and could ignite, causing a fire or explosion. Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-Gas leakage is detected.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately close the valve on the service cylinder if LP-gas leakage is detected and contact the Grill Service Center to receive a free replacement regulator.
CPSC recall 03196 has the recall date 25 Sep 2003. The notice names the firm Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt. The recall has about 35,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 35,000 |
| Description | These low-pressure regulators control petroleum gas pressure in gas grills. The regulators are used with Char-Broil®, Kenmore® and Thermos® brand gas grills. There are two model gas regulators involved in the recall. Model 451 is a single outlet regulator used on grills with traditional burners in the main box. Model 452 is a dual outlet regulator used on grills with a side burner adjacent to the main box. The regulators have date codes printed on the valve body. Date codes included in the recall are 13-03/03-13, 14-03/03-14, 15-03/03-15, 16-03/03-16, 17-03/03-17 and 18-03/03-18. Brand Model Model Number CHAR-BROIL® "Quick Set" 463531503 463531703 463631703 463713303 463728403 463731803 "Big Easy" 463823303 463826803 "Patio Caddie" 475496003 KENMORE® "Wide Body""Diamond Flame" 415.162020 415.162040 415.16206 0415.162050 THERMOS® "Quick Set" 461631603 461631903 461633803 461733803 |
| Product | Marshall Gas Controls Model 451 and 452 LP-Gas regulators on Char-Broil®, Kenmore®, and Thermos® brand LP-Gas Grills (shipped to retailers between April 15, 2003 and May 6, 2003), 35,000, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home and appliance stores nationwide, from April 2003 through May 2003. |
| Distributor | Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Marshall Gas Controls, a division of S.H. Leggitt
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03196The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03196. https://recallregister.com/product/2447-cpsc-marshall-gas-controls-announce-recall-of-lp-gas-regulators-used-o/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03196 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home and appliance stores nationwide, from April 2003 through May 2003.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03196?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
35,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States