CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces
Published: September 9, 2002Recall ID: 02248Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A design defect in the gas control assembly can allow main burner gas to prematurely enter the firebox during lighting. The ignition of this excess gas can cause the glass window to shatter, presenting the risk of burns or cuts from broken glass.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes model 837AN (natural gas) and 837AP (propane) direct vent wall mount fireplaces made in the United Kingdom. The fireplaces have a glass front and an imitation wooden log set. The "Valor" logo is printed on the bottom front of the fireplace. The model number is printed on a plate in the lower control area.
Affected Products
Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Valor-Heating-Announce-Recall-of-Wall-Mount-Gas-Fireplaces- |
| Title | CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces |
| Hazards › Name | A design defect in the gas control assembly can allow main burner gas to prematurely enter the firebox during lighting. The ignition of this excess gas can cause the glass window to shatter, presenting the risk of burns or cuts from broken glass. |
| Injuries › Name | Valor Heating has received one report of cuts to the consumer's face, when the glass front of the fireplace shattered, after excess gas ignited. |
| Products › Name | Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces |
| Products › Type | Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1943 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 730 |
| Recall I D | 2216 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these fireplaces and shut off the gas immediately. To arrange for a free repair, consumers should contact Valor Heating. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty fireplace dealers sold these fireplaces nationwide, from September 1997 through January 2002, for between $1,700 and $2,400. |
| Recall Date | 2002-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes model 837AN (natural gas) and 837AP (propane) direct vent wall mount fireplaces made in the United Kingdom. The fireplaces have a glass front and an imitation wooden log set. The "Valor" logo is printed on the bottom front of the fireplace. The model number is printed on a plate in the lower control area. |
| Recall Number | 02248 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Valor Heating Ltd., of Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should contact Valor at (866) 541-0930 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.valorflame.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United Kingdom |