... Some have registered and got sent a new bowl under warranty I believe. ...
Yep, it's a manufacturing defect which is why I have an "extra" 26 bowl I don't know what to do with. Might make a nice fire pit for marshmallows and hot dogs.
I could make another complete 26 with modified/longer rear legs, but buying the rest of the parts isn't cost effective compared to waiting for another to show up used. I don't even want to add up what a lid, grates, handles, lid bale, sweeps, triangle, wheels and so on would cost.