PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Recall 08397 · Sep 11, 2008 · PB Heat
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08397
- Date
- Sep 11, 2008
- Company
- PB Heat
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Gas Boilers
- Product type
- Boilers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the DE and PSC II Gas Fired Cast Iron Boilers with the Endura Plastics Model ES2035 pressure switch used for home heating and domestic hot water heating. The boilers were available in either natural or LP gas. The boiler rating label is located on the top jacket panel on Series PSCII models and the left side jacket panel on the Series DE models. The label includes the model and serial number. The following model names and serial numbers are included in the recall: Model Name Serial Number DE-03, DE-04, DE-05 and DE-06 5040768 to 5052860 PSCII-03, PSCII-04, PSCII-05, and PSCII-06 5040777 to 5052166 Other suffix designation may follow the base model number, such as SV-WPC.
What can happen
The pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
The fix
Consumers who have not already been contacted, should contact their installer immediately for a free safety inspection and repair, if necessary.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide from May 2007 through July 2008 for between $1,800 and $3,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gas boilers?
Consumers who have not already been contacted, should contact their installer immediately for a free safety inspection and repair, if necessary.
What is the hazard?
The pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide 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.