Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard

 Corner Fireplace
Recall date: July 09, 2015
Recall number: 15-178

Recall Summary

Name of product: Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces
Hazard:
The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
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.
Report an Incident Involving this Product

Recall Details

Units
About 2,500
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
Incidents/Injuries
There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000.
Manufacturer(s)
Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.
Manufactured in
USA

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