Safety regulator, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces
Recall 05238 · Aug 2, 2005 · DESA Heating Products
534
units affected
534
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05238
- Date
- Aug 2, 2005
- Company
- DESA Heating Products
- Units affected
- 534
- Product
- Vanguard and "FMI" Compact Fireplaces
- Product type
- Fireplaces & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes DESA Heating Products 10,000 Btu Thermostatically Controlled Compact Classic Hearth Fireplaces that burn propane or natural gas. They have the following model names and number: Vanguard (VMH10TPC & VMH10TNC) and FMI (EFS10TPA & EFS10TNA). They have serial numbers between 015200000 and 017400000. The model and serial numbers are on the end of the shipping carton and on the model data tags inside the lower access door of the compact fireplaces.
What can happen
The burner tube connection to the gas valve can leak gas when the main burner is on. This leaking gas can ignite, causing a minor flare-up, which could cause nearby combustibles to ignite.
The fix
Consumers should stop using this fireplace immediately and contact your retailer to schedule a free repair. If consumers have any questions concerning this recall, they should contact their local retailer or DESA.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- DESA has received one report of a minor flare-up of the fireplace. DESA has received no reports of personal injury or property damage.
- Sold at
- Hearth shops, central heat and air conditioning retailers and gas suppliers nationwide, from April 2004 through June 2005, for between $639 and $912.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vanguard and "fmi" compact fireplaces?
Consumers should stop using this fireplace immediately and contact your retailer to schedule a free repair. If consumers have any questions concerning this recall, they should contact their local retailer or DESA.
What is the hazard?
The burner tube connection to the gas valve can leak gas when the main burner is on. This leaking gas can ignite, causing a minor flare-up, which could cause nearby combustibles to ignite.
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.