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CPSC, Char-Broil® Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Replace Temperature Gauges

CPSC recall 04096. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

If moisture gets inside the temperature gauge, the glass cover on the gauge can break, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Contact Char-Broil to receive a free replacement temperature gauge. Consumers should not use the grill until the replacement gauge has been installed.

CPSC recall 04096 has the recall date 10 Mar 2004. The notice names the firm Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan. The recall has about 108,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.

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CPSC recall 04096: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Char-Broil is aware of at least 30 reports of the gauges breaking, including 12 incidents of consumers who reported minor injuries.
Units108,000
Description
The products involved in this recall are outdoor gas barbeque grills. The recall includes three types of grills: The Commercial Series, Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series. The specific component involved in the recall is the temperature gauge mounted on the grill lid. The Commercial Series models are constructed from both painted metal and Stainless Steel. The Professional Series and Stainless Steel Series models are Stainless Steel construction. The Commercial Series gas grills have model numbers 4632210, 4632215, 463221503 and 463231503. These grills are sold with three main burners, with or without a side burner, and either a metal front panel or a cabinet with doors. The Professional Series gas grills have model numbers 4632235, 4632236, 4632240 and 4632241. These grills are sold as LP or natural gas, three or four main burners, with or without a side burner, and a cabinet with doors. The Stainless Steel Series by Char-Broil gas grill has model number 4632220. This grill is sold with three main burners and an open Stainless Steel Cart. The grill model number is located on a label on the back panel of the storage cart. Char-Broil grills with model numbers other…
ProductChar-Broil® Gas Grills, to replace temperature gauges, 108,000, Grills, Smokers & Accessories
Sold atHardware, home improvement, appliance stores and specialty dealers nationwide. The Commercial Series grills sold from January 2002 through November 2003, for between $450 and $500; the Professional Series grills sold from February 2002 through November 2003, for between $800 and $1,000; and the…
ManufacturerGrand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
DistributorChar-Broil
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
108,000Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 04096. https://recallregister.com/product/2584-cpsc-char-broil-announce-recall-of-gas-grills-to-replace-temperature-g/. 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 04096 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Char-Broil is aware of at least 30 reports of the gauges breaking, including 12 incidents of consumers who reported minor injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Hardware, home improvement, appliance stores and specialty dealers nationwide. The Commercial Series grills sold from January 2002 through November 2003, for between $450 and $500; the Professional Series grills sold from February 2002 through November 2003, for between $800 and $1,000; and the…
How many units are in CPSC recall 04096?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 108,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China