Product Recall Number: 17-706
Why was Quadra Fire® Explorer III wood stoves recalled?
When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer’s fingers.
Product Recall Number: 17-706
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-10-26
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Quadra Fire® Explorer III wood stoves
Description: This recall involves Quadra Fire® wood burning stoves, model Explorer III, with serial number range 00706300001-00706300941. The model name and serial numbers are found on the rating plate on the back of the stove. The Explorer III is a cast iron wood stove with a top loading lid feature and comes in black, mahogany, dark blue and frost colors.
Hazard Description: When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locked position, allowing the lid to unexpectedly slam shut on the consumer’s fingers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 650
Incidents: The firm has received five reports of incidents, including two reports involving minor injuries when fingers got caught in the lid.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using wood stove and contact Hearth & Home Technologies for a free repair kit. The firm's dealers are contacting all known purchasers.
Sold At: Fireside Hearth & Home stores and Hearth & Home Technologies independent dealers from February 2015 through August 2016 for about $3,000
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: U.S.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed