Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters and Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Active Recall Announced December 20, 2018 CPSC #19057

Quick answer

Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters and Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is CPSC recall #19057, announced on December 20, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves only Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers with model numbers NPE-180A, NPE-180S and NCB-180E that have been or will be converted from using natural gas to propane gas. The recalled water heaters and combination boilers were manufactured between July 9, 2018 through October 14, 2018. The manufacturing date is identified within the serial number. The serial number is printed on a label which is affixed to the side of the unit and on the product packaging. The first two digits identify the year, the next single digit identifies the month, and the last two digits identify the day. For example, 18709 stands for July 9, 2018. X stands for October. Product Model UPC Code Serial Numbers with date of manufacture Navien Condensing Tankless Water Heater NPE-180A 884954974101 7410x18709xxxx 7410x188xxxxxx 7410x189xxxxxx 7410x18X14xxxx Navien Condensing Tankless Water Heater NPE-180S 884954974194 7419x18709xxxx 7419x188xxxxxx 7419x189xxxxxx 7419x18X14xxxx Navien Condensing Combination Boiler NCB-180E 884954966083 6608x18709xxxx 6608x188xxxxxx 6608x189xxxxxx 6608x18X14xxxx The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and boilers that are using propane gas and contact navien for a free replacement conversion kit. consumers who continue use of the water heaters and boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.. Affected brands: Kyung Dong Navien Co. Ltd, South Korea, Navien Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves only Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers with model numbers NPE-180A, NPE-180S and NCB-180E that have been or will be converted from using natural gas to propane gas. The recalled water heaters and combination boilers were manufactured between July 9, 2018 through October 14, 2018. The manufacturing date is identified within the serial number. The serial number is printed on a label which is affixed to the side of the unit and on the product packaging. The first two digits identify the year, the next single digit identifies the month, and the last two digits identify the day. For example, 18709 stands for July 9, 2018. X stands for October. Product Model UPC Code Serial Numbers with date of manufacture Navien Condensing Tankless Water Heater NPE-180A 884954974101 7410x18709xxxx 7410x188xxxxxx 7410x189xxxxxx 7410x18X14xxxx Navien Condensing Tankless Water Heater NPE-180S 884954974194 7419x18709xxxx 7419x188xxxxxx 7419x189xxxxxx 7419x18X14xxxx Navien Condensing Combination Boiler NCB-180E 884954966083 6608x18709xxxx 6608x188xxxxxx 6608x189xxxxxx 6608x18X14xxxx

Affected products

Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers

Recalled brands

Kyung Dong Navien Co. Ltd, South Korea, Navien Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and boilers that are using propane gas and contact Navien for a free replacement conversion kit. Consumers who continue use of the water heaters and boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.

Recall date

December 20, 2018

Categories

Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #19057?

CPSC recall #19057 covers Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters and Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 20, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves only Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers with model numbers NPE-180A, NPE-180S and NCB-180E that have been or will be converted from using natural gas to propane gas. The recalled water heaters and combination boilers were manufactured between July 9, 2018 through October 14, 2018. The manufacturing date is identified within the serial number. The serial number is printed on a label which is affixed to the side of the unit and on the product packaging. The first two digits identify the year, the next single digit identifies the month, and the last two digits identify the day. For example, 18709 stands for July 9, 2018. X stands for October. Product Model UPC Code Serial Numbers with date of manufacture Navien Condensing Tankless Water Heater NPE-180A 884954974101 7410x18709xxxx 7410x188xxxxxx 7410x189xxxxxx 7410x18X14xxxx Navien Condensing Tankless Water Heater NPE-180S 884954974194 7419x18709xxxx 7419x188xxxxxx 7419x189xxxxxx 7419x18X14xxxx Navien Condensing Combination Boiler NCB-180E 884954966083 6608x18709xxxx 6608x188xxxxxx 6608x189xxxxxx 6608x18X14xxxx

What is the remedy for recall #19057?

The CPSC remedy for recall #19057 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and boilers that are using propane gas and contact navien for a free replacement conversion kit. consumers who continue use of the water heaters and boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.. 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 Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters and Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 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/2019/Navien-Recalls-Tankless-Water-Heaters-and-Boilers-Due-to-Risk-of-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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