Recall: Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2011 Release #11-197 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 584-2353 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Garage heaters
Units: About 440
Distributor: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas
Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.
Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Lennox garage heaters with heating capacity, model number, and serial number listed below. The brand name "Lennox", the model number and the serial number can be found on the nameplate located inside the control cabinet.
Heating Capacity | Model Number | Serial Number Range |
---|---|---|
60,000 BTUH | TUA060SNAF1 | 5609H#### to 5610M##### |
100,000 BTUH | TUA100SNAF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L##### 5604G#### to 5610L##### |
100,000 BTUH | TUA100SNSF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L##### 5604G#### to 5610L##### |
125,000 BTUH | TUA125SNAF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L##### 5604G#### to 5610L##### |
125,000 BTUH | TUA125SNSF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L##### 5604G#### to 5610L##### |
Sold at: Lennox Industries dealers and distributors nationwide from July 2004 through April 2011 for between $2,700 and $4,200.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled heaters immediately. Consumers should contact Lennox to schedule an inspection and, if necessary, repair of the garage heater.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lennox at (888) 584-2353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website www.lennox.com