Northwest Manufacturing WoodMaster AFS 900 Outdoor Furnaces

Description: Furnaces Recalled by Northwest Manufacturing Due to Fire Hazard Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 September 17, 2009 Alert #09-769 Furnaces Recalled by Northwest Manufacturing Due to Fire Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: WoodMaster AFS 900 Outdoor Furnaces Units: About 600 Distributor: Northwest Manufacturing Inc., of Red Lake Falls, Minn. Hazard: The temperature gauge can fail and cause fire in the fuel storage hopper, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 12 incidents of fire in the fuel storage hopper, three of which reported blisters and minor burns to the hands. Description: This recall involves the WoodMaster AFS 900 outdoor furnace. The furnaces were sold in green, black, brown, camo, grey, red and taupe. The WoodMaster logo AND AFS900 are on the front. Sold at: Authorized plumbing and heating stores nationwide and direct sales between July 2006 and February 2009 for about $6,000. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled furnaces immediately and contact Northwest Manufacturing to schedule a free repair. All known consumers have been notified. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Northwest Manufacturing at (800) 932-3629 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.AFS900recall.com Note: CPSC acknowledges the assistance of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office and the Vermont State Fire Marshal’s Office. [Learn More]