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Viking gas and propane grills

1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 29, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • May 29, 2014the latest report was made
  • May 29, 2014the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Viking
Maker
VIKING RANGE CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Gas and propane grillsGrills and stoves for outdoor useCPSC’s product type: Gas or Lp Grills or Stoves (For Outdoor Use) (code 3248), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories

By month

1 report from June 2013 to May 2014; the most in May 2014, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20141

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made May 29, 2014, sent to the company Jun 13, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 27, 2014

    The product, in the report: Purchased two gas grills from Viking for outdoor use built in. Model VGBQ5304RE2NSS serial number 060211c00022196 and the identical model serial number 061411c00024098.

    Purchased two gas grills from Viking for outdoor use built in. Model VGBQ5304RE2NSS serial number 060211c00022196 and the identical model serial number 061411c00024098. One unit was generally unused since October 2012 installation. The first unit was a problem since installation and a certified Viking service provided initial service after installation in October 2012. Neither unit was used until May 2013 and did not operate well from the beginning. The same Viking repair people came initially in October 2012 and again after non use in the winter in May 2013. The clicking devise did not stop clicking after initial effort to activate grill. Technician replaced the spark modules and the igniters in May but the clicking continued. The unit was used on weekends only from June thru early September. House is vacation weekend summer house. When the used unit was used on Memorial Day weekend in 2014, the result was worrisome. The unit was ignited but the clicking never stopped and there was a fire. The knob was damaged and the unit could not be turned off except by pulling the plug. Since there is another unit on the property although almost never used, we tried to use it and found the same problem with the clicking. Turned off the unit and tried it again to find the clicking stopped at this point. It would seem that the unit or the parts are defective and should be replaced. I called Viking who noted that their 1 year warranty on parts and labor expired. I spoke to the consumer complaint department, noted the fire hazard but was denied access to the supervisor and was told that the supervisor agreed they would do nothing to address this problem. I asked to speak to a technical person but was informed they had no one who could speak to consumers. This product is dangerous and should be replaced with a working grill. It is not fit for its use.

    Model
    VGBQ5304RE2NSS serial number
    Serial number
    060211c00022196
    Bought from
    AJ MAdison
    Bought
    Oct 15, 2012, about then
    Where
    Southampton, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Viking, made or sold by VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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