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Fire / OverheatingJuly 25, 2013CPSC #13744

Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Fireplaces Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Product
Gas-Burning Fireplaces
Units affected
11,500
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

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, and SYM. Superior model numbers include SDV, SLDVT and SLBV. Serial number have 10 digits starting with 6412D4, 6412E4, 6412F4, 6412G4, 6412H4, 6412D7, 6412E7, 6412F7, 6412G7 or 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

Defective fireplace gas connectors can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries

Lennox Hearth Products has received eight reports of gas connectors leaking in fireplaces. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Fireplace stores and by HVAC retailers and installers nationwide from April 2012 through December 2012 for between $1,200 and $9,000.

Photos

ELDV model fireplaceLDV model fireplaceMLBV-40 model fireplaceMLDVT model fireplace
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