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Onward Manufacturing Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

CPSC recall 08261. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The bottom of the cook box that contains the burners can melt or crack as a result of a grease fire. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the grill immediately and contact Onward Manufacturing for a free repair kit.

CPSC recall 08261 has the recall date 5 May 2008. The notice names the firm Onward Manufacturing. The recall has about 4,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Grills, Smokers & Accessories.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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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.

CPSC recall 08261: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units4,800
Description
This recall includes the Signet, Sovereign and Sovereign XL series gas grills. Signet series (model #'s starting with 986xxx) 400 sq. inch cooking surface with 3 burners and drop-down shelves; includes models with side and rear burners Sovereign series (model #'s starting with 987xxx) 450 sq. inch cooking surface with 3 burners and drop-down shelves; includes models with side and rear burners. Sovereign XL series (model #'s starting with 988xxx) 600 sq. inch cooking surface with 4 burners and drop-down shelves. The model number can be located on the back panel of the grill.
ProductBroil King Gas Grills, About 4,800, Grills, Smokers & Accessories
Sold atIndependent retailers nationwide from February 2006 through April 2008 for between $450 and $700.
ManufacturerOnward Manufacturing Co
Made inCanada

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
4,800Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008
392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
30%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Grills, Smokers & Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name Onward Manufacturing
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 08261. https://recallregister.com/product/4284-onward-manufacturing-recalls-gas-grills-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. 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 08261 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Independent retailers nationwide from February 2006 through April 2008 for between $450 and $700.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08261?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 4,800
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Canada