Marco will arrange for free repair of recalled fireplaces. All other owners need to stop using these recalled fireplaces immediately. Marco already has repaired about 9,000 fireplace vent systems since July 1998. Most of these fireplaces were installed during new home construction. Gas appliance, and hearth and fireplace distributors and dealers sold these fireplaces from February 1993 through November 1997 for about $1,000, and the separate vent system for about $140. Most of the fireplaces have model designations that include the letters, 'CCT.' Older models have the designation 'MGC36DV.' The model designation can be found on the owner's manual. These model numbers can be found on a label inside the unit's lower grill door. The fireplaces can be identified by a six or seven digit model number starting with 794 or 797. The Marco gas fireplaces subject to this recall have a sealed glass-front panel and vent systems that exit the house through the side wall. Several of these fires caused extensive damage. Marco and CPSC are aware of 22 fires involving these fireplaces. If the interior vent pipe separates from its connection to the exterior wall of the house, hot exhaust gases can start a fire inside the wall. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marco Manufacturing Inc., of Lynwood, Calif., re-emphasized the recall of more than 22,000 gas decorative fireplaces to repair their vent systems.

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