CPSC2013-12-03
Crown Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Crown Boiler Company, of Philadelphia
Hazard
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners in the event that there is a blockage in the vent system allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or Crown Boiler to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.
Sold at
Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide from May 2005 through July 2013 for between $4,000 and $6,700.
Affected count
About 2,200
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Gas-fired hot water boilers
Consumer contact
Crown Boiler Company toll-free at (855) 688-0776 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, e-mail cap@crownboiler.com or online at www.crownboiler.com and click on CPSC Product Recall Announcement for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Crown-Boiler-Recalls-Home-Heating-BoilersDon't want to check this manually?
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