Lochinvar condensing residential boilers
CPSC Recall #20-141 — June 18, 2020
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 20-141 |
| Recall Date | June 18, 2020 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 34,300 (In addition, about 3,642 units were sold in Canada) |
| Manufacturer | Lochinvar LLC, of Lebanon, Tenn. |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Independent contractors |
| plumbers |
| and plumbing supply vendors and distributors |
| from August 2016 through June 2020 |
| for between $8 |
| 000 and $25 |
| 000 |
| including installation. |
Product
Lochinvar condensing residential boilers
Description
This recall includes residential condensing boilers, combi boilers and packaged systems sold after August 2016. The following model numbers are included in the recall. They were sold under the Lochinvar, A. O. Smith, and State Proline brand names and have serial numbers within the range of 103475818 through 115078306. The model number and serial number can be found on the data plate on the product located on the unit’s rating plate, which is located either on the outer jacket of the unit, or on the underside of the removable front jacket plate. The brand name is printed on the front of each unit.Recalled Model NumbersACBKHB (Cont.)SCBWHLACB110H-NKHB285L-8647SCB110H-NWHL156-8647ACB110H-PKHB285NSCB110H-PWHL200ACB110S-NKHB285N-001SCB110S-NWHL286ACB110S-PKHB285N-002SCB110S-PWHL286-8647ACB150H-NKHB285N-8018SCB150H-N ACB150H-PKHB285N-8647SCB150H-PWHNACB150S-NKHB285N-8710SCB150S-NWHN056ACB150S-PKHB285N-M7SCB150S-PWHN056-8647ACB199H-N SCB199H-NWHN086ACB199H-PNKBSCB199H-PWHN086-8647ACB199S-NNKB050LSCB199S-NWHN111ACB199S-PNKB050L-8647SCB199S-PWHN111-8647APNNKB050NWHBWHN156APN285NKB050N-8647WHB055LWHN156-8647EPBNKB080LWHB055NWHN200EPB080NNKB080L-8647WHB055N-8647WHN200-0119-002EPB110NNKB080NWHB085LWHN200-8647EPB110N-CANNKB080N-8647WHB085NWHN286EPB150NNKB110LWHB085N-8647WHN286-M7EPB199NNKB110L-8647WHB110LWHN286-001EPCNKB110NWHB110NWHN286-8647EPC110NNKB110N-8647WHB110N-8647 EPC110N-CANNKB150LWHB155L EPC150NNKB150L-8647WHB155N EPC199NNKB150NWHB155N-8018 KHBNKB150N-8647WHB155N-8647 KHB055LNKB199LWHB199L KHB055NNKB199L-8647WHB199N KHB055N-8647NKB199NWHB199N-8018 KHB085LNKB199N-8647WHB199N-8647 KHB085N WHB285L KHB085N-8647NKCWHB285L-8647 KHB110LNKC110LWHB285N KHB110NNKC110L-8647WHB285N-0119-001 KHB110N-8647NKC110NWHB285N-8647 KHB155LNKC110N-8647WHB285N-M7 KHB155NNKC150LWHB399L KHB155N-8647NKC150L-8647WHB399N KHB199LNKC150NWHB399N-0119-001 KHB199NNKC150N-8647WHB399N-0119-002 KHB199N-0030-001NKC199LWHB399N-0119-003 KHB199N-8018NKC199L-8647WHB399N/199N-0119-001 KHB199N-8647NKC199NWHB399N-8647 KHB285LNKC199N-8647WHB399N-M7
Hazard
The boiler’s flue grommet can deteriorate and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received 7 reports of boiler’s flue grommets deteriorating, including one report of two nonfatal injuries involving carbon monoxide poisoning, and two reports of carbon monoxide emission not involving an injury.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers with the recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or a qualified technician to schedule a free repair. Consumers who continue use of the boilers while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms outside of sleeping areas and on every level of the home.
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.