Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe’s Stores
Home product recall 08-359. Announced by CPSC on Aug 7, 2008.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 7, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 24,000 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 cooking chamber of the grill can melt and/or ignite, posing a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
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, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Lucas Innovation toll-free at (877) 385-8226 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
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
About 24,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Perfect Flame Double Lid Four-Burner Gas Grills.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Lucas Innovation Inc., China.
- Distributed by Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., North Wilkesboro, N.C.
- Distributed by Lowe’s HIW, Inc., Tukwila, Wash.
- Lowe’s stores nationwide from October 2007 through July 2008 for about $300.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
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.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
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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