Gas boilers
CPSC Recall #16-729 — February 25, 2016
Product
Gas boilers
Description
The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.
Hazard
The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 10 reports where the boilers overheated, causing the boilers to shut down. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have working smoke and carbon alarms throughout their homes.
Units Affected
About 165 in the United States (in addition, about 141 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Heating and Plumbing contractors or wholesalers to consumers nationwide from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $4,800 and $5,800.
Importer
Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc., of Warwick, R.I.
Manufactured In
Germany