CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
Published: August 21, 2003Recall ID: 03175Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
Product Description & Identification
The heaters have a 6-inch heat reflector and operate with a disposable 16.4-ounce or 14.1-ounce propane tank, sold separately. The product has a chrome neck, a black "on/off" switch, and a black plastic base that houses the propane cylinder.
Affected Products
Timber Creek Propane Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Academy-Sports-and-Outdoors-Announce-Recall-of-Propane-Heaters- |
| Title | CPSC, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/timber-propane-heater.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Timber Creek Propane Heater |
| Hazards › Name | The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Timber Creek Propane Heaters |
| Products › Type | Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 2020 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 40,400 |
| Recall I D | 2430 |
| Remedies › Name | Return the heaters to any Academy Store for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | "Academy Sports and Outdoors" stores exclusively sold the heaters in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, from Sept. 2001 through May 2003, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2003-08-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The heaters have a 6-inch heat reflector and operate with a disposable 16.4-ounce or 14.1-ounce propane tank, sold separately. The product has a chrome neck, a black "on/off" switch, and a black plastic base that houses the propane cylinder. |
| Recall Number | 03175 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Academy Sports and Outdoors, of Katy, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | Academy stores at (800) 577-8684 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.academy.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |