Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
CPSC recall 08359. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills, disconnect the propane tanks, and return the grills without the propane tanks to any Lowe's store to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 08359 has the recall date 7 Aug 2008. The notice names the firm Lucas Innovation. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 175 reports of grill fires and 25 reports of grills melting, some of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Perfect Flame brand grills, Model GAC3615 four-burner LP gas grills. The grill has two lids. "Perfect Flame" is printed on the larger lid. The model number, serial number, and date code are printed on a label on the right side cart frame panel. The following serial numbers and date codes are included in this recall. Model Number Date Code Serial Number GAC3615 KU (July 07) 000001 - 001278 001282 - 001423 KV (Aug. 07) 001424 - 001849 001855 - 005404 KW (Sept. 07) 005405 - 006540 006548 - 009671 010299 - 010440 KX (Oct. 07) 010005 - 010297 010441 - 014305 014322 - 017164 KY (Nov. 07) 017165 - 020714 020715 - 022856 KZ (Dec. 07) 022859 - 023284 024301 - 025862 |
| Product | Perfect Flame Double Lid Four-Burner Gas Grills, About 24,000, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Lowe's stores nationwide from October 2007 through July 2008 for about $300. |
| Manufacturer | Lucas Innovation Inc., of China |
| Distributor | Lowe's Home Centers, Inc; Lowe's HIW, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Lucas Innovation
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2009 | Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08359The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08359. https://recallregister.com/product/4397-fire-and-burn-hazards-prompt-recall-of-gas-grills-sold-at-lowe-s-store/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 08359 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 175 reports of grill fires and 25 reports of grills melting, some of which resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's stores nationwide from October 2007 through July 2008 for about $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08359?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China