CPSC, DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces

Is my product affected?

Vanguard and "FMI" Compact Fireplaces

• Brand DESA Heating Products, of Bowling Green, Ky.

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

What happened

DESA Heating Products is recalling approximately 10,000 Btu Thermostatically Controlled Compact Classic Hearth Fireplaces that burn propane or natural gas. The recalled models include the Vanguard (VMH10TPC and VMH10TNC) and FMI (EFS10TPA and EFS10TNA) with serial numbers between 015200000 and 017400000. The hazard is that the burner tube connection to the gas valve can leak gas when the main burner is on, and this leaking gas can ignite and cause a minor flare-up that could ignite nearby combustible materials.

Consumers who own one of these fireplaces should stop using it immediately and contact their retailer to schedule a free repair. Model and serial numbers can be found on the end of the shipping carton or on the model data tags inside the lower access door of the fireplace. If consumers have questions about the recall, they should contact their local retailer or DESA directly.

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

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using this fireplace immediately and contact your retailer to schedule a free repair. If consumers have any questions concerning this recall, they should contact their local retailer or DESA.

Details from the source

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.

Source

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

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

Related recalls

• ALL-PRO, "Reddy Heater" and "MASTER" Infrared (Tank Top) Propane Heaters2005-04-05
• 40-80,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heaters2006-02-01
• Kawasaki Model Year 2001-2005 Prairie and Brute Force All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)2005-08-02
• 2005 Cypress and Sedona bicycles2005-08-02
• TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles2005-08-02

All U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls