Product Recall Number: 14-076
Why was Gas-fired hot water boilers recalled?
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer.
Product Recall Number: 14-076
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-01-09
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Gas-fired hot water boilers
Description: The air pressure switch on the cast iron natural gas or liquid petroleum hot water boilers can fail to shut down the burners when required.
Hazard Description: The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 26,000 in the United States and about 310 in Canada
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or U.S. Boiler to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue use of the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.
Sold At: Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide from December 2005 through February 2013 for between $1,700 and $4,900.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed