Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame Recall Three Gas Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts Due to Explosion Hazard

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Hussong Manufacturing and American Flame Recall Three Gas Fireplaces,

Fireplace Inserts Due to Explosion Hazard

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should

stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to

resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Kozy Heat, Ambiance and Stellar Hearthgas fireplaces

and fireplace inserts

Hazard: The main control module can allow gas to be released and

buildup in the burner area, posing an explosion hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled

fireplaces and fireplace inserts, turn off the gas to the units and

contact the dealer where the unit was purchased or Hussong

Manufacturing to have the ignition board on the fireplace main control

module replaced free of charge.

Consumer Contact: Hussong Manufacturing at (800) 253-4904 between

7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at

www.kozyheat.com, www.ambiancefireplace.com, or www.stellarhearth.com,

then click on "Recall Information" for more information.

Photos are available at

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Hussong-Manufacturing-and-American-Flame-Recall-Three-Gas-Fireplaces-and-Fireplace-Inserts.

Recall Details

Units: About 13,600 in the U.S. and 2,170 in Canada

Description and Models: This recall involvesHussong Manufacturing

direct vent gas fireplaces and gas fireplace inserts that use American

Flame brand main control modules. The recalled products are 22 models

sold under the brand namesKozy Heat Fireplaces, Ambiance Fireplaces

and Stellar Hearth Products. Recalled fireplaces and inserts were

manufactured between October 2009 and April 2013. The fireplace name,

model number, manufacture date and serial number are on a silver

testing label attached by a chain and next to the gas valve of the

fireplace or fireplace insert. The following fireplace products are

being recalled:

Model Name (model number) Serial Number Range Mfg. Date Range Month/Year

Kozy Heat Fireplaces

Chaska (CSK-31-IPI) 10-094223-18 to 12-096088-23 05/10 - 06/12

Chaska XL (CSK-335-IPI) 10-703738-15 to 12-706417-24 04/10 - 06/12

Jackson (911-IPI) 10-820097-37 to 12-820636-11 09/10 - 03/12

Jackson XL (911XL-IPI) 10-9125332-37 to 12-9126288-10 09/10 - 03/12

Jordan (JOR-30) 10-080001-25 to 12-081992-07 06/10 - 02/12

Jordan XL (JOR-34) 10-010001-46 to 12-011278-04 11/10 - 01/12

Minneapolis (MPS-30) 10-080004-25 to 12-081914-02 06/10 - 01/12

Minneapolis XL (MPS-34) 10-010005-46 to 12-011300-12 11/10 - 03/12

Rockford (RFD-30) 10-080006-25 to 12-082020-19 06/10 - 05/12

Rockford XL (RFD-34) 10-010003-46 to 12-011309-12 11/10 - 03/12

Nicollet (NCL-195) 10-060001-05 to 12-060608-07 02/10 - 02/12

Dassel (DSL-36-IPI) 10-150789-15 to 12-151789-11 04/10 - 03/12

Delano (DEL-36-IP I) 10-030001-45 to 12-030908-12 11/10 - 03/12

Princeton (PRC-3 6-IPI) 09-004528-44 to 12-007203-11 10/09 - 03/12

Thief River Falls (56701-IP1) 10-242305-15 to 12-245336-12 04/10 - 03/12

Minnetonka (55345-IPI) 09-407828-30 to 12-411049-11 04/10 - 04/12

Trimont (TMT-3875-IPI) 10-300771-15 to 12-301183-16 09/11 - 06/12

Slayton 42 (SLA-42) 11-080012-38 to 12-080402-23 04/10 - 03/12

Ambiance Fireplaces

Intrigue 100 (INT-100) 11-100235-31 to 11-100306-36 04/11 - 09/11

Intrigue 200 (INT-200) 11-10000-29 to 12-100513-28 07/11 - 06/12

Stellar Hearth Products Fireplaces

CML-58-S (CML-58-S) 10-10006-40 to 13-13021-16 10/10 - 04/13

CTL-58-S (CTL-58-S) 10-10001-40 to 13-13034-16 10/10 - 04/13

Incidents/Injuries: Hussong Manufacturing received reports of nine

incidents of gas being released prematurely and exploding, resulting

in minor property damage and two reports of abrasions.

Sold at: Fireplace dealers and distributors from October 2009 to April

2013 for between $1,450 and $3,325.

Manufacturer: Hussong Manufacturing Co. Inc., d/b/a Kozy Heat

Fireplaces, of Lakefield, Minn. Manufactured in: United States

Note: Health Canada's press release is available

at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/38789r-eng.php.

Media Contact Please use the phone numbers below for all media

requests. Phone: (301) 504-7908 Spanish: (301) 504-7800

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline Contact us at this toll-free number

if you have questions about a recall: 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)

Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime Call to get

product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe

products.

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