The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09769·Announced 2009-09-17

Northwest Manufacturing Recalls WoodMaster AFS 900 Outdoor Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard

Northwest Manufacturing is recalling WoodMaster AFS 900 outdoor furnaces because a failing temperature gauge can cause fires in the fuel hopper, posing burn risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported injuries (blisters and minor burns), meeting the criteria for 'Severe' severity due to significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Northwest Manufacturing is recalling approximately 600 WoodMaster AFS 900 outdoor furnaces. The recall is due to a defect where the temperature gauge can fail, causing a fire in the fuel storage hopper. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The firm is aware of 12 incidents of fire in the fuel storage hopper. Three of these incidents resulted in blisters and minor burns to the hands. The furnaces were sold in green, black, brown, camo, gray, red, and taupe colors, with the WoodMaster logo and AFS900 on the front.

These furnaces were sold at authorized plumbing and heating stores nationwide and through direct sales between July 2006 and February 2009 for about $6,000. Consumers should stop using the recalled furnaces immediately and contact Northwest Manufacturing to schedule a free repair. All known consumers have been notified.

The recalled product

Product
WoodMaster AFS 900 Outdoor Furnaces
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Furnaces
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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