Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Vent-Free Gas Logs and Fireplaces Due to Gas Leak and Fire Hazards
Recall 10182 · Mar 25, 2010 · Lennox Hearth Products
5,700
units affected
5,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10182
- Date
- Mar 25, 2010
- Company
- Lennox Hearth Products
- Units affected
- 5,700
- Product
- Superior VFGL Vent-Free Gas Log Sets and VF Vent-Free Fireplaces
- Product type
- Fireplaces & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled products are Lennox Superior brand VFGL Log Sets and VF4000, VF5000 and VF6000 fireplaces. Log sets are comprised of ceramic-fiber logs with a dual gas burner system and are designed to be placed in a wood-burning fireplace or a ventless firebox enclosure. Fireplaces are comprised of log sets, a ventless firebox enclosure and accessories. Each product has a metal rating plate attached to the grate of the log sets or to the frame of the fireplaces containing the unit's model number, serial number and other information. The following models are affected by this recall: Vent-Free Gas Log Set Models VFGL18 - MSN - 4 VFGL18 - MSP - 4 VFGL24 - MSN - 4 VFGL24 - MSP - 4 VFGL28 - MSN - 4 VFGL28 - MSP - 4 VFGL18 - VSN - 4 VFGL18 - VSP - 4 VFGL24 - VSN - 4 VFGL24 - VSP - 4 VFGL28 - VSN - 4 VFGL28 - VSP - 4 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Models VF4000 - CHN - 2 VF4000 - CHP - 2 VF4000 - CMN - 2 VF4000 - CMP - 2 VF5000 - CMN - 2 VF5000 - CMP - 2 VF6000 - CMN - 2 VF6000 - CMP - 2 Included in this recall are units with serial numbers starting with "6408C" through "6408M," and those starting with "6409." Units that had repairs made to the burner assembly between March 2008 and December 2009 are also included.
What can happen
The front burners of vent-free gas log set fireplace inserts and the vent-free fireplaces can fail to ignite allowing gas to escape and posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log sets and fireplaces and contact Lennox for information about how to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Lennox received two reports from installers of the log sets failing to light. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Various fireplace and HVAC retailers and installers from March 2008 through December 2009 for approximately $540 to $775 for the log sets and $1,300 to $1,850 for the fireplaces.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled superior vfgl vent-free gas log sets and vf vent-free fireplaces?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log sets and fireplaces and contact Lennox for information about how to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The front burners of vent-free gas log set fireplace inserts and the vent-free fireplaces can fail to ignite allowing gas to escape and posing a fire or explosion 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.