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Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Vent-Free Gas Logs and Fireplaces Due to Gas Leak and Fire Hazards

Recalled March 25, 2010 · CPSC recall 10182 · Lennox Hearth Products

Recalled VFGL Log SetRecalled VF4000, VF5000 & VF6000 FireplacesSample Log Set Rating PlateSample Fireplace Rating Plate
Hazard
The front burners of vent-free gas log set fireplace inserts and the vent-free fireplaces can fail to ignite allowing gas to escape and posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log sets and fireplaces and contact Lennox for information about how to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
Units
About 5,700
Incidents / injuries
Lennox received two reports from installers of the log sets failing to light. No injuries were reported.

Description

The recalled products are Lennox Superior brand VFGL Log Sets and VF4000, VF5000 and VF6000 fireplaces. Log sets are comprised of ceramic-fiber logs with a dual gas burner system and are designed to be placed in a wood-burning fireplace or a ventless firebox enclosure. Fireplaces are comprised of log sets, a ventless firebox enclosure and accessories. Each product has a metal rating plate attached to the grate of the log sets or to the frame of the fireplaces containing the unit's model number, serial number and other information. The following models are affected by this recall: Vent-Free Gas Log Set Models VFGL18 - MSN - 4 VFGL18 - MSP - 4 VFGL24 - MSN - 4 VFGL24 - MSP - 4 VFGL28 - MSN - 4 VFGL28 - MSP - 4 VFGL18 - VSN - 4 VFGL18 - VSP - 4 VFGL24 - VSN - 4 VFGL24 - VSP - 4 VFGL28 - VSN - 4 VFGL28 - VSP - 4 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Models VF4000 - CHN - 2 VF4000 - CHP - 2 VF4000 - CMN - 2 VF4000 - CMP - 2 VF5000 - CMN - 2 VF5000 - CMP - 2 VF6000 - CMN - 2 VF6000 - CMP - 2 Included in this recall are units with serial numbers starting with "6408C" through "6408M," and those starting with "6409." Units that had repairs made to the burner assembly between March 2008 and December 2009 are also included.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log sets and fireplaces and contact Lennox for information about how to arrange for a free inspection and repair.

Contact

For additional information, please contact Lennox Hearth Products at (800) 826-8546 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com

Product
Superior VFGL Vent-Free Gas Log Sets and VF Vent-Free Fireplaces
Manufacturer(s)
Lennox Hearth Products, of Nashville, Tenn.
Retailers
Various fireplace and HVAC retailers and installers from March 2008 through December 2009 for approximately $540 to $775 for the log sets and $1,300 to $1,850 for the fireplaces.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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