CPSC, Meco Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills
Home product recall 06-057. Announced by CPSC on Dec 20, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Dec 20, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 98,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and contact Meco for instructions on receiving a replacement regulator assembly.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Meco toll-free at (800) 251-7558 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email Meco’s consumer service at csr@meco.net. Consumers also can visit the company’s Web site at www.meco.net
Which ones are recalled?
The recall involves certain Aussie™ Gas Grills in the Bonza, Bushman and Bondi series, which have “Aussie™” found on the front panel and the series name found on the control panel. Regulator assemblies on these grills have date codes of 2704 and lower. The regulator is attached to the side of the grills. The model number and serial number of the grill can be found on the back of the grill or on the sides of the control panel. The recall includes grills with the following model numbers and serial number ranges: Model Numbers Serial Number Ranges 7362K3XM11 0000001 through 0000760 7720.1.641 0005559 through 0055583 7462K3XB11 0000001 through 0000155 7830.3.641 0000001 through 0006492 7462K3XM51 0000001 through 0000917 7710.1.641 0071582 through 0089666 7820.3.641 0001801 through 0018329 7362K3XB41 0000001 through 0000289 7362K3XG51 0000001 through 0003804 7362K3XM51 0000001 through 0000860
About 98,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Aussie™ Gas Grills.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 8 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Meco Corp., Greeneville, Tenn. (grill).
- Made by TPA Metal and Machinery (SZ) Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China (regulator).
- Grocery, department, hardware and other retail stores nationwide from December 2003 through December 2004 for between $100 and $480.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
There have been 10 reports of gas leaks. No injuries have been reported. There has been one report of a fire causing property damage.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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