CPSC recall 07-180, announced May 3, 2007, covers Sagittarius Sporting Goods Perfect Flame Four-Burner Gas Grills (about 36,500 units). Some of these grills could be missing a hose that connects the grill manifold to the side burner, which poses a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers. Consumers should inspect their grills before initial use to determine whether the hose that attaches to the side burner is missing. Recall contact: call (888) 804-7455.
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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.
Affected model numbers
The model number, 2518SL, and the date code are located on a label inside the left front door of the grill.
Which products are included?
The recall involves 25 inch by 18 inch Perfect Flame brand, four-burner, stainless steel gas grills with date codes JU, JV, JW, JX, JY, or JZ. The name "Perfect Flame" is on the grill hood. The model number, 2518SL, and the date code are located on a label inside the left front door of the grill.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a label inside the left front door of the grill
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- September 2006 through February 2007
- Where sold
- Lowe's, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $400
Why it was recalled
Some of these grills could be missing a hose that connects the grill manifold to the side burner, which poses a risk of fires and burn injuries to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
About 30,000 of these grills in inventory have already been inspected, and 17 units were found to have missing hoses and repaired. No injuries or consumer incidents have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should inspect their grills before initial use to determine whether the hose that attaches to the side burner is missing. If it is, do not use the grill and contact Sagittarius. Sagittarius will inspect the grill and install a free replacement hose.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall, then check the date codes the notice lists.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 804-7455.
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Sagittarius Sporting Goods, of China
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 07-180
- Units
- About 36,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Lowe's retail outlets nationwide from September 2006 through February 2007 for about $400.
- Importer
- L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Perfect Flame Four-Burner Gas 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
- 36,500 units: the 23rd-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Hazard
- Burn: named in 34 of 77 grill recalls.
- Brand history
- Sagittarius Sporting Goods is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2007 to 2010. This recall is the earliest. 2 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- 6 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call Sagittarius toll-free at (888) 804-7455 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday.
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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