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Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16729, announced on February 25, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc..
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
Affected products
Gas boilers
Recalled brands
Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc.
Remedy
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 date
February 25, 2016
CPSC recall #16729 covers Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 25, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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
The CPSC remedy for recall #16729 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Viessmann-Recalls-Gas-Boilers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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