CPSC recall 03196
Marshall Gas Controls Model 451 and 452 LP-Gas regulators on Char-Broil®, Kenmore®, and Thermos® brand LP-Gas Grills (shipped to retailers…
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2025-06-27
On 2025-06-27 the CPSC announced a recall of Marshall Gas Controls Model 451 and 452 LP-Gas regulators on Char-Broil®, Kenmore®, and Thermos® brand LP-Gas Grills (shipped to retailers… by Marshall Gas Controls A Division, citing 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….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03196 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2003-09-25 |
| Published | 2025-06-27 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Marshall Gas Controls A Division |
| Distribution | US |
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) | 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
Reason
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.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Marshall-Gas-Controls-Announce-Recall-of-LP-Gas-Regulators-Used-on-Gas-Grills-
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