United States Stove Company Recalls Pellet Stoves Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 16017 · Oct 22, 2015 · United States Stove Company
4,400
units affected
4,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16017
- Date
- Oct 22, 2015
- Company
- United States Stove Company
- Units affected
- 4,400
- Product
- Pellet Heater/Stove
- Product type
- Coal or Wood-Burning Stoves
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes United States Stove Company's HomComfort 2400 24K BTU Pellet Heater/Stoves. These steel and polycarbonate products are gray and are used as a window mounted heating appliance. The heaters measure about 21.5 inches high by 24.5 inches deep by 23 inches wide. Serial numbers included in the recall are 0451 through 4420, 5681 through 5890 and 6301 through 6310. The firm name and serial number are printed on the faceplate attached by screws on the front bottom of the unit.
What can happen
The internal fire box baffle can degrade, overheat and pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug these units, stop using the product and return the circuit board and serial face plate to the firm for $868 cash or $1,200 credit towards the purchase of any United States Stove Company product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The United States Stove Company has received 16 reports of fire and property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Northern Tool, Orsheln, Orgill Brothers and Rural King home heating retailers and online at www.HomeDepot.com, www.Lowes.com and www.NorthernTool.com from April 2010 through March 2012 for about $1000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pellet heater/stove?
Consumers should immediately unplug these units, stop using the product and return the circuit board and serial face plate to the firm for $868 cash or $1,200 credit towards the purchase of any United States Stove Company product.
What is the hazard?
The internal fire box baffle can degrade, overheat and pose 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.