Table of contents
- Latest Camp Chef Stove Lawsuit Updates
- December 16, 2020: CPSC and Camp Chef Announce the Recall
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What Stove Is Being Recalled?
- When Will the Camp Chef Replacement Regulator Arrive?
- How Do I Request a Free Camp Chef Replacement Regulator?
- How Much Did the Recalled Camp Chef Stoves Cost?
- References
Camp Chef recalled its portable stoves, models MS40A, MSHP and MSGG, in December 2020 because the gas regulator can leak. The leak is a fire hazard. The recall covers about 20,600 stoves sold nationwide.
Camp Chef received 26 reports of gas leaking from regulators. No injuries have been reported. Owners should stop using the stove immediately and ask Camp Chef for a free replacement regulator.
No federal lawsuit, class action or MDL names these stoves. The only formal action is the recall by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Lawsuit at a glance
- Case or litigation name: No filed case
- Defendants: None named
- Court and docket number, when available: No filed case; the CPSC notice is recall 21-053
- MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL
- Filing date: No filing yet
- Main allegations: No court allegations; CPSC states an internal gas regulator part can have a sharp edge that tears the seal and leaks gas, a fire hazard
- Products or people involved: Camp Chef portable stoves, models MS40A, MSHP and MSGG with gas regulators date coded “1923” through “2030” inclusive, sold August 2019 through September 2020
Latest Camp Chef Stove Lawsuit Updates
December 16, 2020: CPSC and Camp Chef Announce the Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall of about 20,600 portable gas stoves on December 16, 2020 [1]. Logan Outdoor Products LLC, doing business as Camp Chef, recalled models MS40A, MSHP and MSGG. Camp Chef ran the recall in cooperation with the agency.Who May Be Affected?
Owners of a Camp Chef portable stove with model number MS40A, MSHP or MSGG may be affected. The model number is on the manufacturer’s label on the bottom of the stove. The regulator must also carry a date code from “1923” through “2030”. The MS40A is an aluminum stove, and the MSHP and the MSGG are black and red. GearJunkie reported on December 29, 2020 that the Camp Chef issue affects some Mountaineer, Everest 2X and Rainier 2X stoves [2]. The stoves were sold at sporting goods stores and Walmart stores from August 2019 through September 2020. Whether anyone has a legal claim depends on the facts of each case, and only an individual legal review by a lawyer can say.Think you may qualify?
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Reported Injuries or Damages
Camp Chef got 26 leak reports, and the CPSC notice says no injuries were reported. The reports came to the company and are not allegations made in court. The CPSC notice states that an internal part of the gas regulator can have a sharp edge. The edge can wear or tear a hole in the seal. Gas can then leak out of the top of the regulator, posing a fire hazard. Camp Chef said the regulator may have a burr. Owners can also report a problem with a Camp Chef stove to the CPSC online. The agency takes reports of dangerous products and product-related injuries.Recall and Regulatory Background
CPSC handled the recall as a fast track recall. The Camp Chef recall page tells consumers to contact Camp Chef for a free gas regulator replacement kit [3]. Camp Chef does not offer a refund and sends a replacement regulator instead. Call 800-650-2433 or email support@campchef.com. A recall does not by itself prove liability.Evidence to Preserve
If your Camp Chef stove is on the recall list, keep these items in case a claim is ever reviewed:- The stove itself, if it is safe to store
- Purchase receipts or order records
- Photographs of the model label and regulator date code
- Correspondence with Camp Chef about the replacement kit
- Any damage or medical records
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines come from state law, and they differ with where you live and when any injury or damage happened. Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so a lawyer should be asked early which one applies to your situation.Frequently Asked Questions
What Stove Is Being Recalled?
The recalled Camp Chef stoves are identified by these UPCs: 0-33246-21520-4 for the MS40A, 0-33246-21643-0 for the MSHP and 0-33246-21642-3 for the MSGG. Each has the Camp Chef logo embossed on the lid.When Will the Camp Chef Replacement Regulator Arrive?
Camp Chef’s recall notice said the replacement regulator would start shipping in the first part of January 2021, free of charge. Owners destroy and discard the original regulator by following the disposal instructions that Camp Chef gives them.How Do I Request a Free Camp Chef Replacement Regulator?
To request a free Camp Chef replacement regulator, call during recall hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. You can also go to www.campchef.com and click “recall” at the bottom of the page.How Much Did the Recalled Camp Chef Stoves Cost?
The recalled Camp Chef stoves cost between $150 and $300, depending on the model. The price does not change the remedy, which is the same free replacement regulator for every recalled model.References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Camp-Chef-Recalls-Portable-Gas-Stoves-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
- https://gearjunkie.com/news/camp-chef-stove-recall
- https://www.campchef.com/pages/product-recall-notices