Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-07-09). Hazards: fire. About 2,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15178 |
| Published | 2015-07-09 |
| Last updated | 2015-07-09 |
| Product category | Gas-Burning Fireplaces |
| Products | Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces |
| Firm named in the title | Hearth & Home Technologies |
| Firms | Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,500 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, inspect, stop use |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000. |
Description
This recall involves Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces. The fireplaces are LP or NG-fueled corner units with tempered glass fronts. The following model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, located near the controls used to operate the units, and in the instruction manual. LCOR-36TRB-IPI RCOR-36TRB-IPI GDCL4136I GDCR4136I
Hazard
The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and installation of a correction kit. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.
Incidents and injuries
There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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