Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced August 9, 2010 CPSC #10751

Quick answer

Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #10751, announced on August 9, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled product is a service kit that was distributed for free to some contractors and distributors that contained a silver-colored adapter. The kit, which has the number 8718600187 on the side of the box, was used as part of a program to evaluate the effects of heating water quality on components of Buderus gas-fired condensing gas boilers with model numbers GB142/24, GB142/30, GB142/45, and GB142/60. The model number is located on a label on the bottom left side of the boiler. The remedy is consumers with boilers listed above that were serviced after february 1, 2010, should immediately contact the service provider to determine if the kit was installed in their boilers. if it was, consumers should arrange with the service provider for an immediate free inspection and repair. contractors and distributors who received kits from bosch are directly contacting consumers who have boilers with the recalled kits installed.. Affected brands: Nefit B.V. Inc., of the Netherlands, Bosch Thermotechnology of Londonderry, N.H..

Hazard

The recalled product is a service kit that was distributed for free to some contractors and distributors that contained a silver-colored adapter. The kit, which has the number 8718600187 on the side of the box, was used as part of a program to evaluate the effects of heating water quality on components of Buderus gas-fired condensing gas boilers with model numbers GB142/24, GB142/30, GB142/45, and GB142/60. The model number is located on a label on the bottom left side of the boiler.

Affected products

Service kit for gas-fired boiler

Recalled brands

Nefit B.V. Inc., of the Netherlands, Bosch Thermotechnology of Londonderry, N.H.

Remedy

Consumers with boilers listed above that were serviced after February 1, 2010, should immediately contact the service provider to determine if the kit was installed in their boilers. If it was, consumers should arrange with the service provider for an immediate free inspection and repair. Contractors and distributors who received kits from Bosch are directly contacting consumers who have boilers with the recalled kits installed.

Recall date

August 9, 2010

Categories

Boilers & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #10751?

CPSC recall #10751 covers Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 9, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled product is a service kit that was distributed for free to some contractors and distributors that contained a silver-colored adapter. The kit, which has the number 8718600187 on the side of the box, was used as part of a program to evaluate the effects of heating water quality on components of Buderus gas-fired condensing gas boilers with model numbers GB142/24, GB142/30, GB142/45, and GB142/60. The model number is located on a label on the bottom left side of the boiler.

What is the remedy for recall #10751?

The CPSC remedy for recall #10751 is consumers with boilers listed above that were serviced after february 1, 2010, should immediately contact the service provider to determine if the kit was installed in their boilers. if it was, consumers should arrange with the service provider for an immediate free inspection and repair. contractors and distributors who received kits from bosch are directly contacting consumers who have boilers with the recalled kits installed.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Bosch-Thermotechnology-Recalls-Boiler-Survey-Kits-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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