Sportman’s Series grills, kind not given
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 15, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jun 15, 2012the latest report was made
- Jun 15, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Sportman’s Series
- Maker
- Rankam Metal Products Manufactory LtdMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Grills, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Grills, Not Specified (code 3249), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jun 15, 2012, sent to the company Jun 25, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 10, 2012
The product, in the report: Sportman’s Grill Model: GR4039-014943
I purchased a Sportsman’s Grill Model: GR4039-014943 at Sam’s Club (#6649) in Worcester MA on April 5, 2012
I have used it a total of less than 7 hours.
After pre-heating the grill for a small roast in early June 2012, I lifted the top and it detached and fell to the ground. The grill temperature at this time was about 500 deg F.
Upon examination after cooling, I found that the rivets (they look to be aluminum) that hold the backplate to the body had melted and broken. Help - Click for help Include: What happened to prompt your Report? What type of product(s) were being used? Who was using the product(s)? How were the product(s) being used? Was there a harm or risk of harm, such as an injury, illness, or death? How did the harm or risk occur? Future screens will ask you for specific product details and injury information. Please do not provide personally identifiable information (name, address, telephone number) in this box. * Incident Date: Select Date Estimated Help - Click for help Please put the incident date or the date when you first learned that the product could present a safety concern. Incident Location: Address Line 1: Address Line 2: Help - Click for help Apartment, suite, unit, building, floor, etc. City: Country: State: Zip/Postal Code:
Most of the grill is very well made with stainless steel bolts and nuts except for a total of 12 aluminum rivets -- 4 that fasten the top cover to the grill and 8 others that secure the clip fasteners. Upon further examination, it appears these rivets are also deteriorating -- one appears to have partially melted
I wrote to both Sam’s Club and the manufacturer: Rankam VDG Industries Ltd and advised them of the potential safety hazard without response -- they thought I was interested in product replacement and I am not. I would not want another grill with key supporting fasteners made of material that deteriorates in early use at normal grill operating temperatures. I have since replaced the aluminum rivets with stainless steel bolts/screws at a total cost of $3.40 so it isn’t an expensive repair.
- Model
- GR4039-014943
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- illegible
- Bought from
- Sam’s Club
- Bought
- Apr 5, 2012
- Where
- Orange, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 73, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Sportman’s Series, made or sold by Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Ltd
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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