Safety regulator, Jøtul North America Announce Recall to Repair Liquid Propane Fueled Stoves
Recall 05196 · Jun 14, 2005 · Jøtul North America
3,200
units affected
3,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05196
- Date
- Jun 14, 2005
- Company
- Jøtul North America
- Units affected
- 3,200
- Product
- Jøtul Gas-Fired Stoves
- Product type
- Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves two Jøtul models of gas-fired stoves - the GF 100 DV II Nordic QT and the GF 200 DV II Lillehammer. The stoves are fueled with liquid propane (LP) gas. The model number (either GF 100 DV II or GF 200 DV II) can be found on the metal rating plate attached to the back of the stove.
What can happen
Movement or misplacement of the stove's burner can allow propane gas to settle in the heater, resulting in delayed ignition. The delayed ignition could shatter the door glass and pose a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using their LP fueled stoves immediately, shut off the gas supply and contact their Jøtul dealers to make arrangements for a free repair. Consumers with recalled units are being personally contacted by dealers who sold the products. Consumers who think that they have recalled units and who have not yet been contacted, should call their dealer for information.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Jøtul has received six reports of delayed ignition resulting in glass breakage. One laceration injury has been reported.
- Sold at
- Dealers and distributors of Jøtul products nationwide sold the GF 100 DV II Nordic QT model for about $1,100 and the GF 200 DV II Lillehammer model for about $1,300, from June 2004 through early April 2005.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jøtul gas-fired stoves?
Consumers should stop using their LP fueled stoves immediately, shut off the gas supply and contact their Jøtul dealers to make arrangements for a free repair. Consumers with recalled units are being personally contacted by dealers who sold the products. Consumers who think that they have recalled units and who have.
What is the hazard?
Movement or misplacement of the stove's burner can allow propane gas to settle in the heater, resulting in delayed ignition. The delayed ignition could shatter the door glass and pose a laceration 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.