CPSCGeneral Alert
Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard
Published: July 9, 2015Recall ID: 15178Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Hearth-and-Home-Technologies-Recalls-Gas-Fireplaces |
| Title | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15178.cornerfireplace.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Corner Fireplace |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/B-PhotoCornerRetailFinal.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Corner Fireplace |
| Hazards › Name | The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces |
| Products › Type | Gas-Burning Fireplaces |
| Products › Category I D | 67914 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,500 |
| Recall I D | 6435 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000. |
| Recall Date | 2015-07-09T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Recall Number | 15178 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Hearth & Home Technologies at (800) 883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.hearthnhome.com and click on Notices for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-07-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |