Furnaces Recalled by Northwest Manufacturing Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09769 · Sep 17, 2009 · Northwest Manufacturing Inc.
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09769
- Date
- Sep 17, 2009
- Company
- Northwest Manufacturing Inc.
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- WoodMaster AFS 900 Outdoor Furnaces
- Product type
- Furnaces
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the WoodMaster AFS 900 outdoor furnace. The furnaces were sold in green, black, brown, camo, gray, red and taupe. The WoodMaster logo AND AFS900 are on the front.
What can happen
The temperature gauge can fail and cause fire in the fuel storage hopper, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled furnaces immediately and contact Northwest Manufacturing to schedule a free repair. All known consumers have been notified.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm is aware of 12 incidents of fire in the fuel storage hopper, three of which reported blisters and minor burns to the hands.
- Sold at
- Authorized plumbing and heating stores nationwide and direct sales between July 2006 and February 2009 for about $6,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled woodmaster afs 900 outdoor furnaces?
Consumers should stop using the recalled furnaces immediately and contact Northwest Manufacturing to schedule a free repair. All known consumers have been notified.
What is the hazard?
The temperature gauge can fail and cause fire in the fuel storage hopper, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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.