Safety regulator, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Fireplace Remote Receivers
Recall 04127 · Apr 28, 2004 · CFM Corporation
4,360
units affected
4,360
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04127
- Date
- Apr 28, 2004
- Company
- CFM Corporation
- Units affected
- 4,360
- Product
- Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers
- Product type
- Remote Controls
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers were sold with the HES40R and HES40 electric fireplaces/stoves and sold as accessory items for CFM DEF33/36, DEF36S2, Addision, DEF26, and HE32EF electric fireplaces and stoves. The recalled remote receivers have the words "Majestic Vermont Castings" on a label affixed to the face of the receiver. Model number ERX15 B can be found on the CSA approval sticker on the back of the remote receiver.
What can happen
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
The fix
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- CFM has received four reports of the remote receivers catching fire and causing minor property damage.
- Sold at
- Fireplace retailers sold these remote receivers nationwide, from November 2001 to February 2004, for about $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled majestic vermont castings fireplace remote receivers?
The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
The circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and 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.