CPSC recall · Reported February 25, 2016
Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert)
The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Vitodens 200-W condensing gas boilers used for residential use. ….
Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 25, 2016. Reason: The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout t…. Remedy: Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor t…. Verify recall #16729 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout t….
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- February 25, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16729 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 the Vitodens 200-W condensing gas boilers used for residential use. These wall-hung units are housed in a white metal box that measures about 43.5 inches tall by 19 inches wide by 21 inches deep. There are two models: B2HB-45 and B2HB-57 included in this recall. The name "Vitodens" and "Viessmann" are printed on the label on the outside of the boiler box. The product name and model number can be found on the boiler rating plate located on the left side of the white boiler cover. The serial number can be found on a separate label under the boiler cover or on the left hand side of the unit. Recalled boilers do not have a blue dot with a handwritten data label on it. The two models of boilers included in the recall have the following serial number ranges: Product Name Model Numbers Serial Number Range Vitodens 200-W B2HB-45 7554703501001105 to 7554703501369106 B2HB-57 7554704501001102 to 7554703501411109
Reason for recall
The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have working smoke and carbon alarms throughout their homes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16729 |
| Date reported | February 25, 2016 |
| Date initiated | February 25, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 165 in the United States (in addition, about 141 were sold 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 to schedule a free boiler safety inspecti…
- Check the recall number (16729) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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