CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The wood chip tray can fail to slide securely into the smoker, causing the wood to combust and the smoker's cabinet door to blow open, posing a fire hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • July 18, 2013

Masterbuilt Manufacturing Recalls Electric Smokers Due to Fire Hazard

The upright electric smoker is a rectangular, black matte colored cabinet with a stainless steel door with a glass window. The smokers were sold with a remote control and have a control panel on the top front of the unit. The 20070312 model smoker measures about 32 inches high by 17 inches wide by 15 inches deep. The 20070512 model smoker measures about 40 inches high by 22 inches wide by 16 inches deep. Model number 20070312 or 20070512 is printed on the serial plate located on the rear panel of the smoker. The smokers have a screen printed Masterbuilt logo on the window and on the serial plate.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled smokers and contact Masterbuilt Manufacturing for a free repair kit.

Contact Information

Masterbuilt Manufacturing at (800) 489-1581 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Contact on the top right hand corner of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas stores nationwide from May 2012 through August 2012 for between $270 and $430.
Injuries
Masterbuilt has received six reports of fires occurring in the smoker causing the door to blow open. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturer
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
13241

Product Information

Product Name
Electric Smokehouse Smokers
Product Type
Grills, Smokers & Accessories
Number of Units
About 11,000
Manufacturer Name
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. of Columbus, Ga.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 489-1581
Website www.masterbuilt.com
Full Contact Information

Masterbuilt Manufacturing at (800) 489-1581 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.masterbuilt.com and click on Contact on the top right hand corner of the page for more information.