CPSC2014-01-09
U.S. Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
U.S. Boiler Company Inc., of Lancaster, Penn.
Hazard
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and 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 U.S. Boiler to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue use of 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 December 2005 through February 2013 for between $1,700 and $4,900.
Affected count
About 26,000 in the United States and about 310 in Canada
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Gas-fired hot water boilers
Consumer contact
U.S. Boiler, toll-free at (888) 432-8887 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.usboiler.net and click on CPSC Product Recall Announcement for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/US-Boiler-Recalls-Home-Heating-BoilersDon't want to check this manually?
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