CPSC recall 06-257, announced September 13, 2006, covers Onward Manufacturing John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills (about 3,100 units). Operating the grill in windy conditions can blow the flame under the control panel, causing the grill to overheat or cause flashbacks. The notice cites 1 incident report. 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. Recall contact: call (877) 535-5336, or go to www.mitm.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The model number is on the CSA approval sticker on the back panel.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed, all starting with
HR-BG. Yours must match one exactly. - Where to look
the CSA approval sticker on the back panel
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2006 through August 2006
- Price paid
- $500 to $600
Why it was recalled
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.
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.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 535-5336, or go to www.mitm.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Onward Manufacturing
- Manufacturer
- Onward Manufacturing, of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 06-257
- Units
- About 3,100
- Manufactured in
- Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- Mi-T-M Corporation, of Peosta, Iowa
- Distributor
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
John Deere Gas Barbecue Grills
CPSC product type: Grills, Smokers & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 77 grill recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 3,100 units: the 47th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 52 of 77 grill recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 34 of 77 grill recalls.
- Brand history
- Onward Manufacturing is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2006 to 2008. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- 6 months. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall 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
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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