Following manufacturer, CPSC recalls grill that melted in CU tests

Four days after Onward Manufacturing of Canada announced a recall of three models of gas grills after the firebox of two samples melted in tests conducted by Consumer Reports, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission followed suit today with its own recall. In the recall notice, the CPSC said the recall involved 4,800 Signet, Sovereign and Sovereign XL series gas grills.

Consumer Reports encountered the problem in a routine test to determine how well a grill handles flare ups from fatty foods. In the tests, a Broil King Signet 90's firebox melted, dripping molten metal onto the area beneath the grill. We subsequently tested two other samples of this grill: The firebox of one melted and that of the other grill had begun to crack and deform by the end of the test. Because we believe that the Broil King Signet 90 is dangerous and poses a serious safety risk, we judged it Not Acceptable.

Our earlier report on the recall details our testing, includes a video, and outlines the steps that Onward is taking to correct the problem.

Comments

[CR Editor]

Here is link to the recall notice for the Broil King issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08261.html

The grills in question were sold from February 2006 through April 2008 for between $450 and $700 and have model #s starting with 986, 987 and 988.

[Diane Brandon]

I have had a Boil King mid - sized grill for a number of years. I purchased it from Rochester Stove of Rochester NH. in August of 2001. The model number is 524-14 Serial number N-160058. Do I need to be concerned about this product as well? I have used it, but am still worried that a potential problem exists.
Please inform.
Thanks
D. Brandon