Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies Due to Risk...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A crack can develop at the gas valve connection allowing natural gas to leak while the burner is in use, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves gas burners sold with Lennox brand Shadowdance natural gas log set burner assemblies. The product is used in a wood-burning fireplace or a ventless firebox enclosure. The assemblies were sold under model numbers LSVFSD-18, LSVFSD-24 and LSVFSD-30, and include a burner and ceramic-fiber log set. Replacement gas burners also were sold separately under model number LSVFSD-NG. Burners included in this recall have serial numbers that begin with 6407, 6408, 6409 and 6410A through 6410G. The burner's model and serial numbers are printed on a metal identification plate attached to the burner.
Affected Products
Lennox Shadowdance Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Lennox-Hearth-Products-Recalls-Natural-Gas-Log-Set-Burner-Assemblies-Due-to-Risk-of |
| Title | Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11149.11149a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Shadowdance Natural Gas Log Set Assembly |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11149.11149b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Sample Shadowdance Natural Gas Burner Rating Plate |
| Hazards › Name | A crack can develop at the gas valve connection allowing natural gas to leak while the burner is in use, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| Injuries › Name | Lennox has received 20 reports of cracks at the gas valve connection. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Lennox Shadowdance Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies |
| Products › Type | Gas-Burning Fireplaces |
| Products › Category I D | 67914 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,200 |
| Recall I D | 613 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled natural gas log set burner assemblies. Consumers can contact Lennox to arrange for a free replacement of the burner. |
| Retailers › Name | Fireplace and HVAC retailers and installers nationwide from August 2007 through December 2010 for between $700 and $850. |
| Recall Date | 2011-03-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves gas burners sold with Lennox brand Shadowdance natural gas log set burner assemblies. The product is used in a wood-burning fireplace or a ventless firebox enclosure. The assemblies were sold under model numbers LSVFSD-18, LSVFSD-24 and LSVFSD-30, and include a burner and ceramic-fiber log set. Replacement gas burners also were sold separately under model number LSVFSD-NG. Burners included in this recall have serial numbers that begin with 6407, 6408, 6409 and 6410A through 6410G. The burner's model and serial numbers are printed on a metal identification plate attached to the burner. |
| Recall Number | 11149 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lennox Hearth Products LLC, of Nashville, Tenn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Lennox Hearth Products at (800) 299-0027 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at http://www.lennox.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |