Recall #01-189 · Published July 9, 2001

Gas-fired horizontal furnaces commonly called NOx rod furnaces

CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California

CPSC published a recall notice for Gas-fired horizontal furnaces commonly called NOx rod furnaces from Gas-fired horizontal on July 9, 2001. CPSC identifies this hazard: These furnaces pose a substantial risk of fire. The official remedy states: This recall remedy is no longer available. The firm that announced the recall is out of business.

Gas-fired horizontal furnaces
Gas-fired horizontal furnaces
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Affected model numbers

GSE50DN3XGSE75DN3XGSE100DN5XESG040D36BESG050D36BESG060D36BESG060D48BESG080D60BESG100D60BESG120D60BESG140D60BESG050D36DESG060D48DESG075D48DESG080D60DESG100D60DISG060D36AXISG080D48AXISG100D60AXISG120D60AX040N3RXC050N5RXC050ND3RXD060N4RXC075N080N100N
Additional identifying details

Private labelers sold these furnaces in California under the following brand names and model numbers, which are written on a label on an outside panel of the furnace.

Why it was recalled

These furnaces pose a substantial risk of fire.

Incidents and injuries

CPSC has received 50 reports of fires associated with the 140,000 horizontal furnaces manufactured by Consolidated Industries Inc. No injuries have been reported.

Official remedy

This recall remedy is no longer available. The firm that announced the recall is out of business.

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
Consolidated Industries (formerly Premier Furnace Co.)
Recall number
01-189
Units
About 30,000
Sold at / sales period
Home, hardware and specialty stores, and independent contractors sold these furnaces in California, from January 1983 through December 1992, for about $2,000.
Distributor
Amana Company, L.P., of Amana, Iowa, Bard Manufacturing, of Bryan, Ohio, Carrier Corporation, of Syracuse, N.Y., Goettl Air Conditioning Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz., Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas, Heat Controller Inc., of Jackson, Mich., The Trane Company, a division of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas

Gas-fired horizontal furnaces commonly called NOx rod furnaces

CPSC product type: Furnaces

Recall contact information

Furnace Recall Hotline: 877-347-6456

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