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Hoval Holzrahmen-Indachkollektor solar collector — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireAug 21, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Hoval Holzrahmen-Indachkollektor solar collector — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The heat transfer fluid‘s auto-ignition temperature of the solar collector is too low. Under high outside temperatures if a leak develops, allowing sufficient fluid to escape, a fire may develop. The risk is caused exclusively by specific heat transfer fluids. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (04/08/2026)

Product description

Wood-framed, in-roof solar collectors, using a heat transfer fluid.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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