CPSC, Snow Peak USA, Inc., Announce Recall of Gas Camping Stoves to Replace Pumps
CPSC recall 04180. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Plastic parts in the pump connected to the camping stove can crack or become dislodged. When exposed to extreme temperature change, the blue plastic shrinks around the aluminum parts and has been observed to crack the outer plastic housing. The air tube on some of the pumps can become unglued and dislodged. Both of these failures can permit gas to leak.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should return the pump to the store where purchased or to the firm for a free replacement pump. To return the pump to Snow Peak USA, please call customer service for Snow Peak's UPS account number and a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number to add to the outside of the box for quicker turn-around time.
CPSC recall 04180 has the recall date 15 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Snow Peak. The recall has about 1,886 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Camping Items.
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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 | Snow Peak has received 17 reports of cracked or dislodged pumps. No fires, property damage or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,886 |
| Description | This recall involves the Snow Peak Giga Power White Gas Stove GS-010. The stove is a white gas camping stove with an output of 10,000 BTU. The stove's main feature is that it will ignite without priming. Model numbers are located on the instruction manual. The brand name "Snow Peak" is on the front base of the stove, two of the four support legs, and the fuel bottle. |
| Product | Snow Peak Giga Power White Gas Camping Stove, GS-010, 1,886, Camping Items |
| Sold at | Camping and outdoor recreation stores nationwide, from August 2001 through June 2004, for about $150. The pump was sold separately for about $40. See www.snowpeak.com for a list of retailers. |
| Manufacturer | Snow Peak USA, Inc |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,886Median 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 Camping Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Snow Peak
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 May 2015 | Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04180The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04180. https://recallregister.com/product/2654-cpsc-snow-peak-usa-inc-announce-recall-of-gas-camping-stoves-to-replac/. 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 04180 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Snow Peak has received 17 reports of cracked or dislodged pumps. No fires, property damage or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Camping and outdoor recreation stores nationwide, from August 2001 through June 2004, for about $150. The pump was sold separately for about $40. See www.snowpeak.com for a list of retailers.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04180?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,886
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan