CPSC recall · Reported January 9, 2014
U.S. Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide 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 …
U.S. Boiler Company Inc., of Lancaster, Penn. recalled This recall involves U.S. Boiler ESC, PVG and SCG model cast iron hot water boilers that ….
U.S. Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard was recalled by U.S. Boiler Company Inc., of Lancaster, Penn. in January 9, 2014. Reason: The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowi…. Remedy: Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor f…. Verify recall #14076 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
U.S. Boiler Company Inc., of Lancaster, Penn. issued this CPSC recall-The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowi….
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- January 9, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14076 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves U.S. Boiler ESC, PVG and SCG model cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum to heat water for residential space heating. The boilers are light blue in color with black trim, about 40 inches tall, about 26 inches deep and range from 12 to 31 inches wide. The model name and U.S. Boiler logo are on the front cover of the boiler. The front cover of the boiler is vented. Recalled boilers were manufactured between December 2005 and February 2013. The model number, serial number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the top panel of ESC models and on the inside of PVG and SCG models on the right side panel. The manufacturing date appears in the upper right corner of the silver label in the MM/YYYY format. The following model numbers and serial number ranges are included in this recall: Model Number Serial Number Range ESC3 through ESC9 65249110 through 65382278 PVG3_P, PVG4_P and PVG5 through PVG9 64870666 through 65385748; 97939433 SCG3 through SCG9 35200197; 65283322 through 65858729
Reason for recall
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, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14076 |
| Date reported | January 9, 2014 |
| Date initiated | January 9, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | U.S. Boiler Company Inc., of Lancaster, Penn. |
| Affected scope | About 26,000 in the United States and about 310 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or U.…
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