CPSC recall 15-178, announced July 9, 2015, covers Hearth & Home Technologies Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces (about 2,500 units). The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard. The notice cites 2 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 883-6690, or go to www.hearthnhome.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
the unit rating plate
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2008 through November 2014
- Price paid
- $3,500 to $5,000
Why it was recalled
The back of the firebox can bow out, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
There have been two reported incidents involving charring and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 883-6690, or go to www.hearthnhome.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free. It also says the firm is contacting known buyers directly.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Hearth & Home Technologies of Lakeville, Minn.
- Product type
- Fireplaces
- Recall number
- 15-178
- Units
- About 2,500
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Fireplace stores from March 2008 through November 2014 for $3,500 to $5,000.
Heat-N-Glo® and Heatilator® Corner Unit Series indoor gas fireplaces
CPSC product type: Gas-Burning Fireplaces
This recall in context
Compared with the 52 fireplace recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 2,500 units: the 24th-largest of 46 fireplace recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,850 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 35 of 52 fireplace recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 14 of 52 fireplace recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- Hearth & Home Technologies is named in 5 CPSC notices in this index, from 2008 to 2016. This recall is the 3rd. The one before: Gas fireplaces (14-279, Sep 2014). 4 of them are fireplace recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 7 years. Recalled 8 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Hearth & Home Technologies at (800) 883-6690 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.hearthnhome.com and click on Notices for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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