CFM Corp. Recalls Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces for Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Due to insufficient insulation or a missing weld, some of these fireplaces could pose a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
Only models EWF30, EWF36, and EWF36A are affected by this recall. The recalled fireplaces are 400- or 700-pound steel plate wood-burning fireplaces with the trade name "Sequoia." The fireplaces measure 30 inches wide or 36 inches wide, have doors which seal them and are designed for installation in openings in the walls of homes that connect to chimneys. Affected model and serial numbers are: Model Number Serial Number Range of Affected Units EWF30 (30 inch) WFE05HO R052 400001 to WFE05HO R052 400120 WFE05HO R053 500001 to WFE05HO R053 500060 WFE05HO R054 200001 to WFE05HO R054 200100 EWF36A and EWF36 (36 inch) FA2ECB 309950 to FA2ECB 309999 FA2ECB 339900 to FA2ECB 339999 FA2ECB 369900 to FA2ECB 369999 FA2ECB 03399899 to FA2ECB 03399998 FA2ECB 49989 FA2ECB 3249970 FA2ECB 3249999 FA3ECB 05140001 to FA3ECB 051400100 FA3ECB 051900001 to FA3ECB 051900050 FA3ECB 052200001 to FA3ECB 052200060 FA3ECB 052400001 to FA3ECB 052400100 FA3ECB 052800001 to FA3ECB 052800010 WFE05H0H054800001 to WFE05H0H054800100 WFE05H0H055100001 to WFE05H0H055100005 WFE05H0H060600001 to WFE05H0H060600100 WFE05H0H061600001 to WFE05H0H061600050 The name "CFM Corporation" and the model and serial number are located on the rating plate at the bottom right corner of each fireplace.
Affected Products
Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CFM-Corp-Recalls-Sequoia-Wood-Burning-Fireplaces-for-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | CFM Corp. Recalls Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces for Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/84f62c958236474285e6dfa409df78de.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Wood Burning Fireplace |
| Hazards › Name | Due to insufficient insulation or a missing weld, some of these fireplaces could pose a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces |
| Products › Type | Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1943 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 |
| Recall I D | 3304 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Vermont Castings dealers in Canada and the United States from January 1, 2003 through mid-April, 2006 for about $2,200 for the EWF30 and about $3,000 for the EWF36 and EWF36A. |
| Recall Date | 2006-06-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | Only models EWF30, EWF36, and EWF36A are affected by this recall. The recalled fireplaces are 400- or 700-pound steel plate wood-burning fireplaces with the trade name "Sequoia." The fireplaces measure 30 inches wide or 36 inches wide, have doors which seal them and are designed for installation in openings in the walls of homes that connect to chimneys. Affected model and serial numbers are: Model Number Serial Number Range of Affected Units EWF30 (30 inch) WFE05HO R052 400001 to WFE05HO R052 400120 WFE05HO R053 500001 to WFE05HO R053 500060 WFE05HO R054 200001 to WFE05HO R054 200100 EWF36A and EWF36 (36 inch) FA2ECB 309950 to FA2ECB 309999 FA2ECB 339900 to FA2ECB 339999 FA2ECB 369900 to FA2ECB 369999 FA2ECB 03399899 to FA2ECB 03399998 FA2ECB 49989 FA2ECB 3249970 FA2ECB 3249999 FA3ECB 05140001 to FA3ECB 051400100 FA3ECB 051900001 to FA3ECB 051900050 FA3ECB 052200001 to FA3ECB 052200060 FA3ECB 052400001 to FA3ECB 052400100 FA3ECB 052800001 to FA3ECB 052800010 WFE05H0H054800001 to WFE05H0H054800100 WFE05H0H055100001 to WFE05H0H055100005 WFE05H0H060600001 to WFE05H0H060600100 WFE05H0H061600001 to WFE05H0H061600050 The name "CFM Corporation" and the model and serial number are located on the rating plate at the bottom right corner of each fireplace. |
| Recall Number | 06198 |
| Manufacturers › Name | CFM Corp. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Canada |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |