CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Operating the grill in windy conditions can blow the flame under the control panel, causing the grill to overheat or cause flashbacks. Flames could damage the hose that supplies gas to the burner, causing an uncontrolled flame. Also, the grill's control knobs could overheat, resulting in burns to hands.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 13, 2006

John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills Recalled Due to Fire, Burn Hazards

These are John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills with model numbers HR-BG6203 and HR-BG5202. The model number is on the CSA approval sticker on the back panel. The recalled grills have a John Deere symbol on the center of the hood and a John Deere decal plate below the control panel. These are 52,000 BTU grills with 460 sq. in. cooking surface. The Model HR-BG6203 includes stainless steel doors, stainless steel side shelves and a side burner rated at 10,000 BTU. The Model HR-BG5202 has stainless steel doors with black plastic side shelves.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using these grills and contact Mi-T-M Corp. or the John Deere dealer, where the grill was purchased, to receive a free repair kit.

Contact Information

Call Mi-T-M Corp. toll-free at (877) 535-5336 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mitm.com

Recall Details

Sold At
John Deere dealers from March 2006 through August 2006 for about $600 for the model number HR-BG6203 grill and about $500 for model number HR-BG5202 grill.
Injuries
Mi-T-M Corporation has received one report of a minor burn received when the user touched a grill's control knob that had overheated, due to the flame blowing under the control panel.
Manufacturer
Onward Manufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recall Number
06257

Product Information

Product Name
John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills
Product Type
Grills, Smokers & Accessories
Number of Units
About 3,100
Manufacturer Name
Onward Manufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Imported By
Mi-T-M Corporation, of Peosta, Iowa
Distributed By
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Manufactured In
Canada

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Contact Manufacturer

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

Phone (877) 535-5336
Website www.mitm.com
Full Contact Information

Call Mi-T-M Corp. toll-free at (877) 535-5336 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mitm.com