CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas
CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces
Why was CPSC, Valor Heating Announce Recall of Wall Mount Gas recalled?
A design defect in the gas control assembly can allow main burner gas to prematurely enter the firebox during lighting. The ignition of this excess gas can cause the glass window to shatter, presenting the risk of burns or cuts from broken glass.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these fireplaces and shut off the gas immediately. To arrange for a free repair, consumers should contact Valor Heating. Contact: Consumers should contact Valor at (866) 541-0930 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.valorflame.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Wall Mount Gas Fireplaces
- Company
- Valor Heating Ltd., of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Quantity
- About 730
- Sold at
- Specialty fireplace dealers sold these fireplaces nationwide, from September 1997 through January 2002, for between $1,700 and $2,400.
- Recall date
- September 9, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Valor Heating has received one report of cuts to the consumer's face, when the glass front of the fireplace shattered, after excess gas ignited.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes model 837AN (natural gas) and 837AP (propane) direct vent wall mount fireplaces made in the United Kingdom. The fireplaces have a glass front and an imitation wooden log set. The "Valor" logo is printed on the bottom front of the fireplace. The model number is printed on a plate in the lower control area.