CPSC2022-06-30
Laars Heating Systems Company Recalls Residential Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Laars Heating Systems Company, of Rochester, New Hampshire
Hazard
The blocked vent temperature switch (BVTS) can malfunction, which can cause the release of gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), into consumers' homes, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Laars Heating Systems Company to arrange to have a certified technician install repairs at no cost to the consumer. Consumers who continue use of the boiler while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the home and outside of sleeping areas. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.
Sold at
Independent contractors, plumbers, and plumbing supply distributors nationwide from January 2021 through January 2022 for between $6,000 and $8,000, including installation.
Affected count
About 545 (In addition, about 26 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Residential atmospheric gas-fired boilers
Consumer contact
Laars Heating Systems Company toll-free at 888-454-3223 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at warranty@laars.com or online at www.laars.com/voluntary-recall or www.laars.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Laars-Heating-Systems-Company-Recalls-Residential-Boilers-Due-to-Carbon-Monoxide-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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