Product Recall Number: 18-156
Why was Regency Ultimate direct vent gas stove fireplaces (models U37 and U39) recalled?
The pressure release system can fail and cause the gas stove to explode, posing explosion and injury hazards.
Product Recall Number: 18-156
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2018-05-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Regency Ultimate direct vent gas stove fireplaces (models U37 and U39)
Description:
Hazard Description: The pressure release system can fail and cause the gas stove to explode, posing explosion and injury hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 13,700 (in addition, 11,300 were sold in Canada and 10 were sold in Mexico)
Incidents: Regency has received three reports of the pressure system failing, and one report of the door hinge breaking, including one incident that resulted in minor cuts to the consumer’s legs.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gas stoves, turn off the gas supply to the unit, and contact Regency to schedule a free repair.
Sold At: Fireplace distributors and stores nationwide from January 2001 through January 2018 for about $2,800.
Importers: Fireplace Products U.S. Inc., of Blaine, Wash.
Manufacturers: FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd., of Canada
Distributors: FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd., of Canada
Manufactured In: Canada
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed