CFM Corp. Recalls Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces for Fire Hazard
Recall 06198 · Jun 28, 2006 · CFM Corp.
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06198
- Date
- Jun 28, 2006
- Company
- CFM Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplaces
- Product type
- Fireplaces & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Only models EWF30, EWF36, and EWF36A are affected by this recall. The recalled fireplaces are 400- or 700-pound steel plate wood-burning fireplaces with the trade name "Sequoia." The fireplaces measure 30 inches wide or 36 inches wide, have doors which seal them and are designed for installation in openings in the walls of homes that connect to chimneys. Affected model and serial numbers are: Model Number Serial Number Range of Affected Units EWF30 (30 inch) WFE05HO R052 400001 to WFE05HO R052 400120 WFE05HO R053 500001 to WFE05HO R053 500060 WFE05HO R054 200001 to WFE05HO R054 200100 EWF36A and EWF36 (36 inch) FA2ECB 309950 to FA2ECB 309999 FA2ECB 339900 to FA2ECB 339999 FA2ECB 369900 to FA2ECB 369999 FA2ECB 03399899 to FA2ECB 03399998 FA2ECB 49989 FA2ECB 3249970 FA2ECB 3249999 FA3ECB 05140001 to FA3ECB 051400100 FA3ECB 051900001 to FA3ECB 051900050 FA3ECB 052200001 to FA3ECB 052200060 FA3ECB 052400001 to FA3ECB 052400100 FA3ECB 052800001 to FA3ECB 052800010 WFE05H0H054800001 to WFE05H0H054800100 WFE05H0H055100001 to WFE05H0H055100005 WFE05H0H060600001 to WFE05H0H060600100 WFE05H0H061600001 to WFE05H0H061600050 The name "CFM Corporation" and the model and serial number are located on the rating plate at the bottom right corner of each fireplace.
What can happen
Due to insufficient insulation or a missing weld, some of these fireplaces could pose a fire hazard.
The fix
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Vermont Castings dealers in Canada and the United States from January 1, 2003 through mid-April, 2006 for about $2,200 for the EWF30 and about $3,000 for the EWF36 and EWF36A.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sequoia wood burning fireplaces?
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
Due to insufficient insulation or a missing weld, some of these fireplaces could pose a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.