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Product recall · CPSCMarch 25, 2010Serious
Lennox Hearth Products Vent-Free Gas Logs and Fireplaces Due to Gas Leak and Fire Hazards
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The front burners of vent-free gas log set fireplace inserts and the vent-free fireplaces can fail to ignite allowing gas to escape and posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log sets and fireplaces and contact Lennox for information about how to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
Who to contact: For additional information, please contact Lennox Hearth Products at (800) 826-8546 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com
The product
The recalled products are Lennox Superior brand VFGL Log Sets and VF4000, VF5000 and VF6000 fireplaces. Log sets are comprised of ceramic-fiber logs with a dual gas burner system and are designed to be placed in a wood-burning fireplace or a ventless firebox enclosure. Fireplaces are comprised of log sets, a ventless firebox enclosure and accessories. Each product has a metal rating plate attached to the grate of the log sets or to the frame of the fireplaces containing the unit's model number, serial number and other information. The following models are affected by this recall: Vent-Free Gas Log Set Models VFGL18 - MSN - 4 VFGL18 - MSP - 4 VFGL24 - MSN - 4 VFGL24 - MSP - 4 VFGL28 - MSN - 4 VFGL28 - MSP - 4 VFGL18 - VSN - 4 VFGL18 - VSP - 4 VFGL24 - VSN - 4 VFGL24 - VSP - 4 VFGL28 - VSN - 4 VFGL28 - VSP - 4 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Models VF4000 - CHN - 2 VF4000 - CHP - 2 VF4000 - CMN - 2 VF4000 - CMP - 2 VF5000 - CMN - 2 VF5000 - CMP - 2 VF6000 - CMN - 2 VF6000 - CMP - 2 Included in this recall are units with serial numbers starting with "6408C" through "6408M," and those starting with "6409." Units that had repairs made to the burner assembly between March 2008 and December 2009 are also included.
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,700
- Recall date
- March 25, 2010
- Brand
- Lennox Hearth Products, of Nashville, Tenn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Lennox received two reports from installers of the log sets failing to light. No injuries were reported.
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Various fireplace and HVAC retailers and installers from March 2008 through December 2009 for approximately $540 to $775 for the log sets and $1,300 to $1,850 for the fireplaces.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Vent-Free Gas Logs and Fireplaces Due to Gas Leak and Fire Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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