Traeger Grills, of Salt Lake City, Utah is recalling about 16,100 of the Scout and Ranger portable wood pellet grills due to a fire hazard.
The problem is that grease can leak from the drip tray and catch on fire. Traeger has received 6 reports of grease fires in the grill. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves the Scout and Ranger portable wood-pellet fueled grills. The portable grills are black-metal rectangular boxes with a clamshell opening for access to the grill.
They were sold at Costco, Ace Hardware stores, other stores nationwide, and online from March 2018 through July 2018 for between $300 and $400.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills and contact Traeger Grills for a free replacement grill, free replacement drip tray to repair the grill, or a full refund.
For more information, call Traeger Grills at 800-872-3437 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT, Monday through Sunday, at productsafety@traegergrills.com or online at www.traegergrills.com and click on “Product Safety.”
Source: Traeger Grills Recalls Wood Pellet Grills Due to Fire Hazard