Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced April 13, 2017 CPSC #17131

Quick answer

Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #17131, announced on April 13, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak. The remedy is consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. if it is, customers should contact bosch to arrange for free replacement.. Affected brand: Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif..

Hazard

This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak.

Affected products

Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels

Recalled brands

Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif.

Remedy

Consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. If it is, customers should contact Bosch to arrange for free replacement.

Recall date

April 13, 2017

Categories

Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17131?

CPSC recall #17131 covers Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 13, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak.

What is the remedy for recall #17131?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17131 is consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. if it is, customers should contact bosch to arrange for free replacement.. 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 Solar Services 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/2017/Bosch-Solar-Services-Recalls-Solar-Panels. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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