John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills Recalled Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 06257. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 06257 has the recall date 13 Sep 2006. The notice names the firm Onward Manufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The recall has about 3,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,100 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills, About 3,100, Grills, Smokers & Accessories |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Onward Manufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Importer | Mi-T-M Corporation |
| Distributor | Deere & Company |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,100Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Onward Manufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06257The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06257. https://recallregister.com/product/3356-john-deere-gas-barbecue-grills-recalled-due-to-fire-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06257 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06257?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,100
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada