CPSC2001-07-09
CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California
Consolidated Industries (formerly Premier Furnace Co.)
Hazard
These furnaces pose a substantial risk of fire.
Remedy
This recall remedy is no longer available. The firm that announced the recall is out of business.
Sold at
Home, hardware and specialty stores, and independent contractors sold these furnaces in California, from January 1983 through December 1992, for about $2,000.
Affected count
About 30,000
Injuries reported
CPSC has received 50 reports of fires associated with the 140,000 horizontal furnaces manufactured by Consolidated Industries Inc. No injuries have been reported.
Products
Gas-fired horizontal furnaces commonly called NOx rod furnaces
Consumer contact
Furnace Recall Hotline: 877-347-6456
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Announces-Recall-of-Furnaces-in-CaliforniaDon't want to check this manually?
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