Safety regulator, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers
Recall 06527 · Feb 1, 2006 · Weil-McLain Company
1,131
units affected
1,131
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06527
- Date
- Feb 1, 2006
- Company
- Weil-McLain Company
- Units affected
- 1,131
- Product
- GV Series Boilers
- Product type
- Boilers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Weil-McClain GV water boiler Models GV-3, GV-4, GV-5 and GV-6 with a serial number/date code range of CP5075477 to CP5221234 and built from April 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005. Serial numbers and date codes are located on the left side of the jacket, above the boiler rating label.
What can happen
The blower assembly is not properly sealed. Gas can leak during operation and accumulate. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion could occur.
The fix
Weil-McLain repaired all recalled boilers at no cost to consumers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No reports of incidents or injuries.
- Sold at
- Plumbing and heating wholesale companies to independent plumbing heating contractors. Price to consumer (not installed) may range from about $2,200 to $3,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gv series boilers?
Weil-McLain repaired all recalled boilers at no cost to consumers.
What is the hazard?
The blower assembly is not properly sealed. Gas can leak during operation and accumulate. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion could occur.
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.