Gas-fired hot water residential boilers
CPSC Recall #23-243 — July 13, 2023
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 23-243 |
| Recall Date | July 13, 2023 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 1,745 |
| Manufacturer | ECR International Inc., of Utica, New York |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Wholesale distributors mainly in the Midwest and Northeast from December 2022 through May 2023 for between $2 |
| 000 and $4 |
| 000. |
Product
Gas-fired hot water residential boilers
Description
This recall involves gas-fired hot water residential boilers with brand names Dunkirk, Utica Boilers, Utica Heating, Pennco, Green Mountain and Columbia and with model numbers DXL-K, MGB-K, UH15B-K, 15B-K, GMGW-K, or MCB-K respectively. The boilers are blue and/or gray in color, 32 inches tall, 13 to 27 inches wide and 26 inches deep. The model and serial numbers are located on the boiler rating plate in the front left corner of the top panel. The following models and serial numbers are included in the recall: Brand NameBoiler Model NumberSerial Number RangeDunkirkDXL-K:DXL-060KDXL-095KDXL-120KDXL-150KDXL-175KDXL-205KDXL-235K392201652s thru 402202738s012302567s and 012302571sUtica BoilersMGB-K:MGB-060KMGB-095KMGB-120KMGB-150KMGB-175KMGB-205KMGB-235K402200481s thru 402202693s012302268s thru 012302566sColumbiaMCB-K:MCB-060KMCB-095KMCB-120KMCB-150KMCB-175KMCB-205KMCB-235K402201449s thru 402202214sUtica HeatingUH15B-K:UH15B-060KUH15B-095KUH15B-120KUH15B-150KUH15B-175KUH15B-205KUH15B-235K392201654s thru 402202800s012302274s thru 012303099sPennco15B-K:15B-060K15B-095K15B-120K15B-150K15B-175K15B-205K15B-235K392202597s thru 402202806s012301918s thru 012303055sGreen MountainGMGW-K:GMGW-060KGMGW-095KGMGW-120KGMGW-150KGMGW-175KGMGW-205KGMGW-235K392201653s thru 402202686s012301924s thru 012301961s
Hazard
The recalled residential boilers can be missing the flue inspection cover plate, posing a risk of exposure to combustion flue gasses and a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gas-fired hot water residential boilers and contact ECR International to arrange for a free inspection and repair in the form of a free installation of the inspection cover plate, if missing.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.