Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-07-09). Hazards: fire, laceration. About 2,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15179 |
| Published | 2015-07-09 |
| Last updated | 2015-07-09 |
| Product category | Fireplaces |
| Products | Quadra-Fire Mt. Vernon E2 Pellet Stoves and inserts |
| Firm named in the title | Hearth & Home Technologies |
| Firms | Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, laceration |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | Stove stores from February 2014 through January 2015 for about $4,000. |
Description
This recall involves Quadra-Fire® Mt. Vernon E2 pellet stoves and inserts. The cast iron pellet stove is about 32 inches high, 28 inches wide, 29 inches deep and has a matte black, sienna bronze, porcelain mahogany or porcelain black finish. The inserts are about 34 inches wide in front by 24 inches high by 15 inches deep. The viewing area is 21 inches by 14 inches and has a matte black, sienna bronze or porcelain mahogany finish. The following recalled model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, which is located near the controls and in the instruction manual. Stoves MMTV-E2-PBK MTV-E2-CSB MTV-E2-MBK MTV-E2-PDB MTV-E2-PFT MTV-E2-PMH Inserts MTV1-E2-CSB MTV1-E2-MBK MTV1-E2-PMH
Hazard
Fuel can back up, creating unstable combustion and a pressure build up inside the firebox and glass can break, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the unit, turn the small blue dial on the stove or insert to the -4 position and follow the daily maintenance requirements in the owner's manual. They should contact the retailer where the unit was purchased to arrange for free installation of an enhanced control board. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received eight reports of glass breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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