CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-08-02 · 05238
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
05238
Date
2005-08-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"Vanguard" and "FMI" Compact Fireplaces
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.
Retailer(s)
Hearth shops, central heat and air conditioning retailers and gas suppliers nationwide, from April 2004 through June 2005, for between $639 and $912.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.