CPSC recall · Reported April 25, 2019
Viessmann Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co Kg, of Germany recalled This recall involves the Vitodens 200-W and Vitodens 222-F series boilers used for space ….
Viessmann Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard was recalled by Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co Kg, of Germany in April 25, 2019. Reason: The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive a…. Remedy: Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor f…. Verify recall #19111 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co Kg, of Germany issued this CPSC recall-The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive a….
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- April 25, 2019
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19111 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 and Vitodens 222-F series boilers used for space or domestic water heating. There are five affected models in a specific serial number range. The Vitodens 200-W is a wall hung unit, housed in a white metal box about 38 inches high and 18 inches wide. The Vitodens 222-F is a floor mounted unit, housed in a white metal box about 68 inches tall and 24 inches wide. The name "Vitodens" is printed on the label on the outside of the boiler box. The product name and model number can be found on the left side of the boiler cover. The serial number can be found on the underside of the wall mounted boiler and on the center section on the floor mount model. Product Model Part Number Serial Number Range Vitodens 200-W B2HB 19 7538092 7538092401003107 to 7538092701038106 B2HB 26 7538093 7538093401002107 to 7538093701177109 B2HB 35 7538094 7538094401003101 to 7538094701446103 Vitodens 222-F B2TB 19 7542250 7542250401001100 to 7542250401210106 B2TB 35 7542251 7542251401001107 to 7542251701257105
Reason for recall
The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or Viessmann to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue the 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 | 19111 |
| Date reported | April 25, 2019 |
| Date initiated | April 25, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co Kg, of Germany |
| Affected scope | About 2,900 (in addition, about 1,400 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 from whom they purchased the boiler or Vi…
- Check the recall number (19111) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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