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Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard

Reported: July 9, 2015 Initiated: July 9, 2015 #15179

Product Description

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

Reason for Recall

Fuel can back up, creating unstable combustion and a pressure build up inside the firebox and glass can break, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

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.

Details

Units Affected
About 2,000
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Hearth-and-Home-Technologies-Recalls-Pellet-Stoves

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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. Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.. Units affected: About 2,000.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Fuel can back up, creating unstable combustion and a pressure build up inside the firebox and glass can break, posing a laceration hazard.
What should consumers do? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 9, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 15179.

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