Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced March 25, 2014 CPSC #14138

Quick answer

Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #14138, announced on March 25, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Open Energy 34 watt (OE-34) Solar Panel energy systems sold under the brand name Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tiles. SolarSave panels replace conventional roof tiles and provide solar power to the building. This recall involves all brown, terracotta and gray OE-34 SolarSave roof tiles installed on new homes sold by Centex Homes ("Centex"). This recall does not include any other solar panels, except for the OE-34 model, installed on homes sold by Centex. The remedy is centex has contacted directly customers impacted by the recall and performed free installations of new solar panels. owners of homes with qualifying solar energy systems who have not been contacted by the company should turn off their solar energy systems immediately and contact centex to schedule the installation of free replacement panels.. Affected brands: Open Energy Corporation, Inc. and Applied Solar, Inc., of Solana Beach, Calif., are no longer in business., Burlingame Industries, Inc., dba Eagle Roofing Products, located in Rialto, Calif., Subcontractors hired by Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership..

Hazard

This recall involves Open Energy 34 watt (OE-34) Solar Panel energy systems sold under the brand name Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tiles. SolarSave panels replace conventional roof tiles and provide solar power to the building. This recall involves all brown, terracotta and gray OE-34 SolarSave roof tiles installed on new homes sold by Centex Homes ("Centex"). This recall does not include any other solar panels, except for the OE-34 model, installed on homes sold by Centex.

Affected products

SolarSave® roof panels

Recalled brands

Open Energy Corporation, Inc. and Applied Solar, Inc., of Solana Beach, Calif., are no longer in business., Burlingame Industries, Inc., dba Eagle Roofing Products, located in Rialto, Calif., Subcontractors hired by Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership.

Remedy

Centex has contacted directly customers impacted by the recall and performed free installations of new solar panels. Owners of homes with qualifying solar energy systems who have not been contacted by the company should turn off their solar energy systems immediately and contact Centex to schedule the installation of free replacement panels.

Recall date

March 25, 2014

Categories

Electrical Systems

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14138?

CPSC recall #14138 covers Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 25, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Open Energy 34 watt (OE-34) Solar Panel energy systems sold under the brand name Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tiles. SolarSave panels replace conventional roof tiles and provide solar power to the building. This recall involves all brown, terracotta and gray OE-34 SolarSave roof tiles installed on new homes sold by Centex Homes ("Centex"). This recall does not include any other solar panels, except for the OE-34 model, installed on homes sold by Centex.

What is the remedy for recall #14138?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14138 is centex has contacted directly customers impacted by the recall and performed free installations of new solar panels. owners of homes with qualifying solar energy systems who have not been contacted by the company should turn off their solar energy systems immediately and contact centex to schedule the installation of free replacement panels.. 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 Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels 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/2014/Centex-Homes-Recalls-Solar-Panels. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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