Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard
Recall 14279 · Sep 23, 2014 · Hearth & Home Technologies
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14279
- Date
- Sep 23, 2014
- Company
- Hearth & Home Technologies
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets
- Product type
- Gas-Burning Fireplaces
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Hearth and Home Technologies®, Heat-N-Glo®, Heatilator®, Outdoor Lifestyles® and Quadra Fire® natural or propane gas indoor and outdoor fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets. The following brand names and serial numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, located near the controls, and in the instruction manual. Brand Names Products Serial Numbers Hearth and Home Technologies® Indoor Gas Fireplaces 0023793235 through 0023822923 GA1851161 through GA1851706 Gas Log Sets 0023797015 through 0023812111 1126-3481 and 65174612130 Heat-N-Glo® Indoor Gas Fireplaces, Stoves and Inserts 0023791818 through 0023823238 Heatilator® Indoor Gas Fireplaces and Inserts 0023792110 through 0023823125 0023742749, 0023826583 0023798I69 and 00238012326 Outdoor Lifestyles® Outdoor Gas Fireplaces OD18710 through OD18934 0023792647 through 0023822308 Quadra Fire® Indoor Gas Stoves and Inserts 0023792636 through 0023822725
What can happen
The gas valve in the unit can leak, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets, turn off the gas to the units and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and, if necessary, valve replacement. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Fireplace stores from May 2014 through July 2014 for between $1,200 and $8,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets, turn off the gas to the units and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and, if necessary, valve replacement. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The gas valve in the unit can leak, posing 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.