CPSC2006-09-07
Delta Combination Water Heaters Recalled by Triangle Tube for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Triangle Tube/Phase III, of Blackwood, N.J.
Hazard
The burner plate and flue hood seal on the water heaters can fail due to an improper seal causing a leak of flue gases and carbon monoxide (CO). This poses the risk of CO poisoning to consumers inside of the house.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and contact Triangle Tube to schedule a free repair.
Sold at
Plumbing and heating wholesale companies to independent plumbing and heating contractors from August 2001 to January 2006 for about $3,500.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
Triangle Tube has received one report of a flue leak with the recalled Combination Water Heater during installation. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Delta Performance or Delta Performance Plus Series Combination Water Heaters
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Triangle Tube at (800) 856-6271 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.triangletube.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Delta-Combination-Water-Heaters-Recalled-by-Triangle-Tube-for-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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