Arthur J. Villasanta – Fourth Estate Contributor
Columbus, GA, United States (4E) – Gas grills and liquid propane (LP) regulators distributed in the United States and Canada by Saber Grills LLC of Columbus, Georgia are being recalled doe to their potential for fire and burn hazards.
Saber Grills explained the grills’ LP regulator can allow gas to flow at a higher pressure than intended, which can result in a gas leak and flame burst from the burner knobs, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The company has received 35 reports of regulators malfunctioning, including three reports of singed arms and two reports of burned or singed hair.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and regulators and contact Saber for a free repair kit with installation instructions. A video on how to install the replacement components is available at: www.sabergrills.com/Support/SafetyBulletins.aspx.
This recall involves Model RA329 LP regulators with a date code in the range of 1120 to 1344.
These regulators were sold with certain SABER LP grills, warranty part kits, and natural gas to LP conversion kits; installed as warranty or service parts in certain other SABER LP grills or installed in SABER natural gas grills and burners if they have been converted to use LP instead of natural gas.
The model number of the grill is located on a rating label located on the underside of the grease tray. The regulator date code is stamped on the regulator adjacent to the gas tank connection, and the regulator model number is on the center of the regulator.
Some 18,800 of the Made in China grills and 2,900 warranty parts and conversion kits are being recalled, as are 7,700 grills and 500 warranty parts and conversion kits sold in Canada.
Consumer should contact Saber Grills toll-free at 866-671-7988 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at recall.sabergrills.com for more information.
The grills were sold specialty outdoor living stores nationwide, including Family Leisure, Fortunoff Backyard Store and Watson’s, and through authorized websites and catalogs including Bed, Bath & Beyond and Frontgate, from September 2011 to May 2017 for between $800 and $2,000.
The price of the LP conversion kit ranges from $90 to $105. The warranty parts were also sold as service parts for between $50 and $110.
Model numbers included in this recall are listed below.
Liquid Propane (LP) Grills
Model Number and Grill Description
R33CC0312; SABER® 330 LP Cast Grill with Stainless Insert
R33SC0012; SABER® 330 LP Stainless Grill
R33SC0012-A1; SABER® 330 LP Stainless Grill – Partially Assembled w/ Cover
R33SC0012-A2; SABER® 330 LP Stainless Grill – Partially Assembled w/o Cover
R50CC0312; SABER® 500 LP Cast Grill with Stainless Insert
R50CC0612; SABER® 500 LP Cast Grill with Porcelain Insert
R50SC0012; SABER® 500 LP Stainless Grill
R50SC0012-A1; SABER® 500 LP Stainless Grill – Partially Assembled w/ Cover
R50SC0012-A2; SABER® 500 LP Stainless Grill – Partially Assembled w/o Cover
R67SC0012; SABER® 670 LP Stainless Grill
R67SC0012-A1; SABER® 670 LP Stainless Grill – Partially Assembled w/ Cover
R67SC0012-A2; SABER® 670 LP Stainless Grill – Partially Assembled w/o Cover
Liquid Propane (LP) Grill Potentially Affected if Replacement Regulator Installed
Model Number and Grill Description
R50CC1715; SABER® 500 L LP Cast Grill with Stainless Insert
Liquid Propane (LP) Conversion Kit and Warranty/Service Parts
Model Number and Kit Description
A00AA0912; SABER® Natural Gas to LP Conversion Kit
55710672; KIT, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Integrated Ignition
55710654; KIT, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Integrated Ignition
55710666; KIT, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Integrated Ignition
55710845; Kit, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Push Button Ignition
55710846; Kit, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Push Button Ignition
55710843; Kit, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Push Button Ignition
55710613; KIT, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Switch, Saber 330
55710637; KIT, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Switch
55710680; KIT, Control Console w/ HVR Assembly & Switch
Natural Gas Grills and Burners if Converted to Use Liquid Propane
Model Number and Description
R50SB0412; SABER® 500 NG Stainless Built-in Grill
R67SB0312; SABER® 670 NG Stainless Built-in Grill
K00SB1814; SABER® Natural Gas Dual Built-in Side Burner
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