Furnaces Recalled by Northwest Manufacturing Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-09-17). Hazards: fire, burn. About 600 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09769 |
| Published | 2009-09-17 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Furnaces |
| Products | WoodMaster AFS 900 Outdoor Furnaces |
| Firm named in the title | Northwest Manufacturing |
| Firms | Northwest Manufacturing Inc., of Red Lake Falls, Minn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 600 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Trade facets | hvac |
| Sold | Authorized plumbing and heating stores nationwide and direct sales between July 2006 and February 2009 for about $6,000. |
Description
This recall involves the WoodMaster AFS 900 outdoor furnace. The furnaces were sold in green, black, brown, camo, gray, red and taupe. The WoodMaster logo AND AFS900 are on the front.
Hazard
The temperature gauge can fail and cause fire in the fuel storage hopper, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled furnaces immediately and contact Northwest Manufacturing to schedule a free repair. All known consumers have been notified.
Incidents and injuries
The firm is aware of 12 incidents of fire in the fuel storage hopper, three of which reported blisters and minor burns to the hands.
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