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Carlin Recalls Williamson and Thermoflo Furnaces and Boilers Equipped with Carlin Burners Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16731, announced on March 10, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers with Carlin oil burners with an installation date label between April 1, 2015 and November 31, 2015. The installation date is printed on a label on the outside of the furnace or boiler. Recalled furnaces have a Carlin burner inside of the furnace, behind the furnace grate. Recalled boilers have a Carlin burner attached to the outside of the boiler enclosure. "Carlin" is printed in white letters on the face of the burner nameplate. The remedy is consumers should immediately contact carlin to arrange for a free repair. consumers who cannot locate their installation date label can also contact carlin. carlin is contacting installers directly to make repairs on furnaces that were installed in consumer's homes.. Affected brand: Carlin Combustion Technology Inc..
The recall includes Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers with Carlin oil burners with an installation date label between April 1, 2015 and November 31, 2015. The installation date is printed on a label on the outside of the furnace or boiler. Recalled furnaces have a Carlin burner inside of the furnace, behind the furnace grate. Recalled boilers have a Carlin burner attached to the outside of the boiler enclosure. "Carlin" is printed in white letters on the face of the burner nameplate.
Affected products
Williamson-Thermoflo furnaces and boilers equipped with Carlin oil burners
Recalled brands
Carlin Combustion Technology Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Carlin to arrange for a free repair. Consumers who cannot locate their installation date label can also contact Carlin. Carlin is contacting installers directly to make repairs on furnaces that were installed in consumer's homes.
Recall date
March 10, 2016
CPSC recall #16731 covers Carlin Recalls Williamson and Thermoflo Furnaces and Boilers Equipped with Carlin Burners Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 10, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers with Carlin oil burners with an installation date label between April 1, 2015 and November 31, 2015. The installation date is printed on a label on the outside of the furnace or boiler. Recalled furnaces have a Carlin burner inside of the furnace, behind the furnace grate. Recalled boilers have a Carlin burner attached to the outside of the boiler enclosure. "Carlin" is printed in white letters on the face of the burner nameplate.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16731 is consumers should immediately contact carlin to arrange for a free repair. consumers who cannot locate their installation date label can also contact carlin. carlin is contacting installers directly to make repairs on furnaces that were installed in consumer's 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/Carlin-Recalls-Williamson-and-Thermoflo-Furnaces-and-Boilers-Equipped-with-Carlin. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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