Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

July 9, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

15178

Brand / firm

Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.

Sold / distributed

Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000.

Why it was recalled

The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.

What was recalled

This recall involves Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces. The fireplaces are LP or NG-fueled corner units with tempered glass fronts. The following model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, located near the controls used to operate the units, and in the instruction manual. LCOR-36TRB-IPI RCOR-36TRB-IPI GDCL4136I GDCR4136I

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and installation of a correction kit. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.