Gas boilers

CPSC Recall #16-729 — February 25, 2016

Recall #16-729 Date: February 25, 2016 Remedy: Repair

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