CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact
CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces
Why was CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Contact DESA toll-free at (866) 279-3225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the DESA Web site at www.desatech.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
- Vanguard and "FMI" Compact Fireplaces
- Company
- DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.
- Quantity
- 534
- 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.
- Recall date
- August 2, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- DESA has received one report of a minor flare-up of the fireplace. DESA has received no reports of personal injury or property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.