Fireplace Wall Controls Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies®; High Temperatures Can Result in Property Damage
Released: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls. Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.
Recall Details
Product
IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls
Description
This recall involves WSK-300 IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls sold with Heat & Glo gas direct vent fireplaces with the following model & serial numbers:
| Model Number | Sales period | All serial numbers up to |
|---|
| 6000GLX-IPI-S | January 2007 to January 22, 2008 | 0021279289 |
| 6000GLX-IPILP-S | January 2007 to January 22, 2008 | 0021279322 |
| 6000GLX-IPI-R | January 2007 to January 28, 2008 | 0021281203 |
| 6000GLX-IPILP-R | January 2007 to January 22, 2008 | 0021279291 |
| Cerona 36 | January 2007 to January 22, 2008 | 0021279592 |
| Cerona 42 | January 2007 to January 23, 2008 | 0021279097 |
Hazards
Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.
Incidents
Hearth & Home has received 13 reports of a fireplace turning itself on and continuing to operate, including two reports of minor property damage caused by high temperature. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should disable the fireplace until the repair is performed if they will be away from their residence for an extended period of time. Retailers are contacting consumers directly to inform them about the retrofit program and provide instructions on disabling the fireplace. Hearth & Home Technologies will send consumers a free replacement wall control panel for installation by the consumer or trained technician. Consumers not contacted by their retailer should contact Hearth & Home Technologies.
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