Miles Industries Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The trim around the fireplaces can leak hot exhaust air, posing a burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Valor H5 gas fireplaces fueled by either natural gas or propane gas. The recalled fireplaces were sold in six different trim options and are a fully enclosed rectangular sheet metal box with a shatter resistant glass front. They were sold with a mesh barrier screen that was installed in front of the glass. The fireplace exhaust is vented to the outside through a ventilation duct. The model number and serial number are printed on a rating sheet behind the trim. Model Number Product Name Serial Number Range 1100 Natural Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1100N10000 - 1100N12173 1100 Propane Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1100P20000 - 1100P21132 1150 Natural Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1150N10000 - 1150N11448 1150 Propane Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1150P20000 - 1150P20822
Affected Products
Valor H5 gas fireplaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Miles-Industries-Recalls-Gas-Fireplaces-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Miles Industries Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_70.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Location of the rating sheet with the model number and serial number |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_54.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Rating sheet with the model number and serial number |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_35.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled 1135 Valor H5 Gas Fireplace trim |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture4_20.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled 1140 Valor H5 Gas Fireplace trim |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture5_12.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled 1135 Valor H5 Gas Fireplace trim |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture6_8.png |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled 1140 Valor H5 Gas Fireplace trim |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture7_5.png |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Recalled 1149 Valor H5 Gas Fireplace trim |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture8_2.png |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Recalled 1184 Valor H5 Gas Fireplace trim |
| Hazards › Name | The trim around the fireplaces can leak hot exhaust air, posing a burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Miles Industries has received one report of mantle charring. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Valor H5 gas fireplaces |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 (in addition, about 1,900 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8480 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireplaces and contact Miles Industries to schedule a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Northeast Hearth & Home, Sutter Home & Hearth, Wallace's Stove & Fireplace Hearth stores and other stores nationwide and online from June 2014 through March 2018 for about $5,500. |
| Recall Date | 2018-12-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Valor H5 gas fireplaces fueled by either natural gas or propane gas. The recalled fireplaces were sold in six different trim options and are a fully enclosed rectangular sheet metal box with a shatter resistant glass front. They were sold with a mesh barrier screen that was installed in front of the glass. The fireplace exhaust is vented to the outside through a ventilation duct. The model number and serial number are printed on a rating sheet behind the trim. Model Number Product Name Serial Number Range 1100 Natural Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1100N10000 - 1100N12173 1100 Propane Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1100P20000 - 1100P21132 1150 Natural Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1150N10000 - 1150N11448 1150 Propane Gas Valor H5 Gas Fireplace 1150P20000 - 1150P20822 |
| Recall Number | 19056 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Miles Industries Ltd., of Canada |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68380r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Miles Industries toll-free at 866-420-3360 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at h5@valorfireplaces.com or online at www.valorfireplaces.com and click on “H5 Recall Notice” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-12-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |