Master Forge Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Made by Guangdong Vanward Electric

If improperly installed, the hose connecting the gas tank and regulator to the burner control can touch the burner box and cause the hose to melt and rupture when the grill is lit…

Recall #: 13028
Affected scope: About 37,000 in the U.S.

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Guangdong Vanward Electric Co., Ltd., of China recalled This recall involves Master Forge four-burner gas grills with a single-door base. "Master….

Master Forge Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Made… was recalled by Guangdong Vanward Electric Co., Ltd., of China in November 6, 2012. Reason: If improperly installed, the hose connecting the gas tank and regulator to the burner control can touch the b…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and inspect the grill to make sure that…. Verify recall #13028 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Guangdong Vanward Electric Co., Ltd., of China issued this CPSC recall-If improperly installed, the hose connecting the gas tank and regulator to the burner control can touch the b….

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agency class: November 6, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13028 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves Master Forge four-burner gas grills with a single-door base. "Master Forge" is written on the grill's hood. The model number GD4825 is located on a label inside the door of the grill's base. "Item 94227" is written on the cover of the instruction manual.

Reason for recall

If improperly installed, the hose connecting the gas tank and regulator to the burner control can touch the burner box and cause the hose to melt and rupture when the grill is lit. This poses a fire and burn hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and inspect the grill to make sure that the gas hose runs along the outside of the grill cabinet and passes through the round hole in the side panel. Consumers should contact Guangdong Vanward Electric for revised instructions and a warning label to apply to the grill that shows how to properly install the hose and the regulator.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	13028
Date reported	November 6, 2012
Date initiated	November 6, 2012
Recalling firm	Guangdong Vanward Electric Co., Ltd., of China
Affected scope	About 37,000 in the U.S.
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the grill and inspect the grill to make sure that the gas hose runs along the outside of …

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 6, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13028.

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