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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-11-08

Fireplaces and Inserts Recalled by Monessen Hearth Systems Due to Risk of Fire

Is my product affected?

Signature Command™ (electronically) Controlled Direct and B-Vent Gas Fireplaces and Inserts

  • Brand Monessen Hearth Systems Co., of Paris, Ky.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Monessen Hearth Systems has recalled electronically controlled gas fireplaces and inserts sold under the Majestic, Monessen, and Vermont Castings brand names. The recalled units have a defective control component that can prevent the fireplace from lighting while gas continues to flow, creating a fire hazard. The affected models have serial numbers ranging from 11-X-027322 to 11-X-031501, 12-X-000275 to 12-X-015206, 11-P-032597 to 11-P-059389, and 12-P-000202 to 12-P-037583, with the serial number located on a rating plate inside the lower or side control door.

If you own one of these fireplaces or inserts, you should immediately stop using it and turn off the unit using the master control switch on the command center located inside the control door. You should then contact Monessen Hearth Systems Company to arrange a free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A control component in the fireplaces and inserts can prevent the unit from lighting though gas continues to flow, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using and turn off the fireplace using the master control switch on the command center which is located inside the control door. Consumers should contact Monessen Hearth Systems Company to arrange a free repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves electronically controlled Majestic, Monessen and Vermont Castings direct-vent and B-vent gas fireplaces and inserts. Models included in the recall have serial numbers range from 11-X-027322 to 11-X-031501; 12-X-000275 to 12-X-015206, 11-P-032597 to 11-P-059389; and 12-P-000202 to 12-P-037583. The first two digits represent the year of manufacture, the letter represents the facility and the last six digits are sequential numbers, randomly selected. The serial number is printed on a rating plate, affixed to a cable inside the lower or side control door.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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