Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Gas/Propane Fireplace Recall

Product Recall (Gas/Propane Fireplaces) (Aug 2013) : TSSA Recall:This recall involves natural gas or propane Lennox and Superior brand fireplaces with the following model and serial numbers:

Lennox model numbers include: ELDV,  LDV,  MLBV-40,  MLDVT,  MPB,  MPD,  MPDP,  RHAP54,  SYM

Superior model numbers include: SDV,  SLDVT,  SLBV

Serial numbers have 10 digits starting with:
6412D4,  6412E4, 6412F4,  6412G4,  6412H4,  6412D7,  6412E7,  6412F7,  6412G7,  6412H7

The model, serial number and the Lennox or Superior brand names are printed on the rating plate located in the control box area of the fireplace.
Hazard identified:
Defective fireplace gas connectors can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Lennox Hearth Products has received eight reports, three of which were in Canada, of gas connectors leaking in fireplaces. No injuries have been reported.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these fireplaces in Canada.
Approximately 1,800 of the recalled fireplaces were sold at fireplace stores and by HVAC retailers and installers in Canada.

The recalled fireplaces were sold from April 2012 through December 2012.