Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15178. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the gas fireplaces and contact the fireplace store where the unit was purchased to arrange for a free inspection and installation of a correction kit. The firm's dealers are contacting known purchasers.
CPSC recall 15178 has the recall date 9 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm Hearth & Home Technologies. The recall has about 2,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas-Burning Fireplaces.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces. The fireplaces are LP or NG-fueled corner units with tempered glass fronts. The following model numbers are printed on the unit rating plate, located near the controls used to operate the units, and in the instruction manual. LCOR-36TRB-IPI RCOR-36TRB-IPI GDCL4136I GDCR4136I |
| Product | Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces, About 2,500, Gas-Burning Fireplaces |
| Sold at | Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000. |
| Manufacturer | Hearth & Home Technologies |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,500Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Gas-Burning Fireplaces
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hearth & Home Technologies
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2016 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Wood Stoves Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 9 Jul 2015 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Pellet Stoves and Inserts Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Hearth & Home Technologies Recalls Gas Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts and Log Sets Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15178The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 15178. https://recallregister.com/product/6435-hearth-home-technologies-recalls-gas-fireplaces-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15178 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15178?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15178?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,500