Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 15179 · announced July 9, 2015 · Hearth & Home Technologies Of Lakeville, Minn · 2,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Quadra-Fire® Mt. Vernon E2 pellet stoves and inserts. The cast iron pellet stove is about 32 inches high, 28 inches wide, 29 inches deep and has a matte black, sienna bronze, porcelain mahogany or porcelain black finish. The inserts are about 34 inches wide in front by 24 inches high by 15 inches deep. The viewing area is 21 inches by 14 inches and has a matte black, sienna bronze or porcelain mahogany finish. The following recalled model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, which is located near the controls and in the instruction manual. Stoves MMTV-E2-PBK MTV-E2-CSB MTV-E2-MBK MTV-E2-PDB MTV-E2-PFT MTV-E2-PMH Inserts MTV1-E2-CSB MTV1-E2-MBK MTV1-E2-PMH
The hazard
Fuel can back up, creating unstable combustion and a pressure build up inside the firebox and glass can break, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the unit, turn the small blue dial on the stove or insert to the -4 position and follow the daily maintenance requirements in the owner's manual. They should contact the retailer where the unit was purchased to arrange for free installation of an enhanced control board. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received eight reports of glass breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Stove stores from February 2014 through January 2015 for about $4,000.
Consumer contact: Hearth & Home Technologies at (800) 883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.hearthnhome.com and click on "Notices" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.