Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Vent-Free Gas Logs and Fireplaces Due to Gas Leak and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 10182. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The front burners of vent-free gas log set fireplace inserts and the vent-free fireplaces can fail to ignite allowing gas to escape and posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log sets and fireplaces and contact Lennox for information about how to arrange for a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 10182 has the recall date 25 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Lennox Hearth Products. The recall has about 5,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fireplaces & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lennox received two reports from installers of the log sets failing to light. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,700 |
| Description | The recalled products are Lennox Superior brand VFGL Log Sets and VF4000, VF5000 and VF6000 fireplaces. Log sets are comprised of ceramic-fiber logs with a dual gas burner system and are designed to be placed in a wood-burning fireplace or a ventless firebox enclosure. Fireplaces are comprised of log sets, a ventless firebox enclosure and accessories. Each product has a metal rating plate attached to the grate of the log sets or to the frame of the fireplaces containing the unit's model number, serial number and other information. The following models are affected by this recall: Vent-Free Gas Log Set Models VFGL18 - MSN - 4 VFGL18 - MSP - 4 VFGL24 - MSN - 4 VFGL24 - MSP - 4 VFGL28 - MSN - 4 VFGL28 - MSP - 4 VFGL18 - VSN - 4 VFGL18 - VSP - 4 VFGL24 - VSN - 4 VFGL24 - VSP - 4 VFGL28 - VSN - 4 VFGL28 - VSP - 4 Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Models VF4000 - CHN - 2 VF4000 - CHP - 2 VF4000 - CMN - 2 VF4000 - CMP - 2 VF5000 - CMN - 2 VF5000 - CMP - 2 VF6000 - CMN - 2 VF6000 - CMP - 2 Included in this recall are units with serial numbers starting with "6408C" through "6408M," and those starting with "6409." Units that had repairs made to the burner assembly between March 2008 and December… |
| Product | Superior VFGL Vent-Free Gas Log Sets and VF Vent-Free Fireplaces, About 5,700, Fireplaces & Accessories |
| Sold at | Various fireplace and HVAC retailers and installers from March 2008 through December 2009 for approximately $540 to $775 for the log sets and $1,300 to $1,850 for the fireplaces. |
| Manufacturer | Lennox Hearth Products |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,700Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Fireplaces & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Lennox Hearth Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2013 | Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Fireplaces Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10182The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10182. https://recallregister.com/product/180-lennox-hearth-products-recalls-vent-free-gas-logs-and-fireplaces-due-t/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10182 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lennox received two reports from installers of the log sets failing to light. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various fireplace and HVAC retailers and installers from March 2008 through December 2009 for approximately $540 to $775 for the log sets and $1,300 to $1,850 for the fireplaces.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10182?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States