NY Thermal Inc. Recalls to Repair Gas-Fired Hot Water Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Recall 07151 · Apr 5, 2007 · NY Thermal Inc.
4,800
units affected
4,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07151
- Date
- Apr 5, 2007
- Company
- NY Thermal Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,800
- Product
- NTI Trinity Gas-Fired Hot Water Boilers
- Product type
- Boilers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall includes NTI Trinity gas-fired hot water boilers with model numbers Ti100, Ti150, Ti200 and Ti400. The boilers were manufactured between November 28, 2005 and January 8, 2007. The Ti100, Ti150 and Ti200 are wall-mounted units, and the Ti400 rests on the floor. The boilers are gray in color and "NTI" appears on the front cover. The model number and date of manufacture are located on the ID label inside the front cover of the boiler.
What can happen
Acidic liquid in a drain line can cause a fitting in the boiler to leak, posing a risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact the firm for instructions and to arrange for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- NY Thermal Inc. has received one report outside of the United States of a leaking fitting resulting in a CO alarm activation. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Plumbing and heating contractors nationwide from November 2005 through February 2007 for between $3,000 and 8,500, depending on the model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nti trinity gas-fired hot water boilers?
Consumers should immediately contact the firm for instructions and to arrange for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
Acidic liquid in a drain line can cause a fitting in the boiler to leak, posing a risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.