CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), ECR International, of Utica, N.Y., is voluntarily
recalling about 8,000 gas-fired boilers. The burners on these boilers could
produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion,
posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
CPSC and ECR International have not received any reports of injuries or
incidents relating to these boilers. This recall is being conducted to
prevent the possibility of injuries. The firm discovered the problem with
these boilers during routine testing.
The recalled boilers have the Dunkirk, Sears Kenmore, Bryant, Carrier,
Payne, Lennox and Pennco brand names, which is written on the front of the
boilers. The model and serial number are located on the data plate located
on the right side of the boiler. The following models and serial numbers are
included in the recall:
Brand: Dunkirk/Sears, Kenmore
Model Numbers: PVWB-4 through PVWB-9, PWB4 through PWB9, PWB-4 through
PWB-9, PWX-4 through PWX-9
Serial Numbers: 320100007S - 520100299S, 010200098S - 090200182S
Brand: Lennox
Model Numbers:GWB8-105E through GWB8-280E, GWB8-105S through GWB8-280S
Serial Numbers: 340100148S - 500100600S, 010200199S - 050200279S
Brand: Carrier/Bryant/Payne
Model Numbers: BW1AAN000105 - BW1AAN000280, BW1AAP000105 - BW1AAP000280,
BW2AAP000105 - BW2AAP000280
Serial Numbers: 3601V04044S - 5201V08708S, 0102V000015S - 0902V01118S
Brand: Pennco
Model Numbers: 1504HWID and 1509HWID(natural gas), 1504HWD and
1509HWD(natural gas), 1502HWID - 1509HWID(LPgas only), 1502HWD - 1509HWD (LP
gas only)
Serial Numbers: 90131-0924 through 90152-0424, 90201-0421 through 90208-0424
Independent heating contractors sold and installed these boilers nationwide
from August 2001 through March 2002 for between $1,200 and $3,000.
Consumers should contact ECR International immediately to arrange for a free
repair. Consumers can call ECR International at (800) 241-5501 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's recall web
site at www.boilerrecall.com.
CPSC recommends that every home should have at least one CO alarm that meets
the requirements of the most recent Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 2034
standard, International Approval Services 6-96 standard or the Canadian
Standards Association 6.19-01 standard.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a link from
your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site, link to the
following address: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02152.html