SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260720-0D88B-2147313635. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Camp Chef Camp Chef SmokePro BBQ Sear Box (Product information: Manufacturer: Camp Chef Products: PG24DLX Deluxe Pellet Grill and SmokePro BBQ Sear Box Approximate purchase dates (March and April 2018).). Incident: The dangerous fire incident involved a Camp Chef PG24DLX Deluxe Pellet Grill with a Camp Chef SmokePro BBQ Sear Box propane attachment mounted on the side. Both products were purchased new in 2018. The pellet grill was purchased from Amazon in March 2018, and the SmokePro BBQ Sear Box was purchased from Dick's Sporting Goods in April 2018. The grill was equipped with the original propane regulator and hose assembly connected to a standard 20-pound propane cylinder. Description of Incident On July 6, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m., I observed a flame approximately 2 feet high coming from the right side of my Camp Chef barbecue while it was sitting idle on my backyard patio. The grill was not in operation at the time. It had last been used on July 4, 2026, when I cooked for approximately 20 guests. The barbecue was covered with the original Camp Chef grill cover and was located in full direct sunlight. The outdoor temperature was approximately 94 degrees F. When I saw the flames through my window, I immediately ran outside with a garden hose and extinguished the fire. I then shut off the propane supply at the tank. I normally close the propane tank valve after each use, but I had inadvertently left it open after using the grill on July 4. After the fire was extinguished, I inspected the damage. The fire damage was concentrated around the propane hose and the gas inlet connection to the SmokePro BBQ Sear Box. The rubber propane hose was extensively burned and melted, and the grill cover was burned through on the same side of the grill. The pellet grill also sustained heat an