CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
CPSC recall 05261. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The regulators on these products can leak propane when the propane cylinder is turned on and the product is not in use. This can pose a fire or explosion hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the grills and heaters immediately and contact Coleman for a free replacement regulator assembly. Once the regulator is replaced, the grill or heater may be used.
CPSC recall 05261 has the recall date 8 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm The Coleman. The recall has about 124,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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 | Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane. Coleman has received no reports of injuries or property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 124,000 |
| Description | The recall includes Coleman® Gas Grills with model numbers 5100, 5300, 5400, 5600, 6000 and 7700, and Coleman® Patio Heater with model number 5040. The model name and number can be found directly on the front of the grills and on the inside cover of the heaters. |
| Product | Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters, About 124,000 grills and about 6,200 heaters, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Lowe's, Expo Design Centers and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The patio heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 for between $500 and $600. |
| Manufacturer | The Coleman Company, Inc; TPA Metals and Machinery of China |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 124,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name The Coleman
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2014 | Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber River Tubes Due to Skin Irritation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart |
| 9 May 2014 | Coleman Recalls Northstar Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard |
| 15 Jul 2002 | CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps |
| 1 Aug 2000 | CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05261The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05261. https://recallregister.com/product/3008-cpsc-the-coleman-company-inc-announce-the-recall-to-repair-coleman-gas/. 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 05261 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Coleman has received 98 reports of these regulators leaking propane. Coleman has received no reports of injuries or property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's, Expo Design Centers and various pool and patio retailers nationwide. The grills were sold from January 2004 through July 2005 for between $270 and $1,260. The patio heaters were sold from June 2004 through July 2005 for between $500 and $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05261?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 124,000 grills and about 6,200 heaters
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China