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Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard

U.S. CPSCFireAug 9, 2010
Recalled boiler
Recalled boiler
Survey kit number location
Survey kit number location
Silver adapter
Silver adapter

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The use of a silver-colored gas pipe adapter included in the service kit can lead to gas leakage, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers with boilers listed above that were serviced after February 1, 2010, should immediately contact the service provider to determine if the kit was installed in their boilers. If it was, consumers should arrange with the service provider for an immediate free inspection and repair. Contractors and distributors who received kits from Bosch are directly contacting consumers who have boilers with the recalled kits installed.

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

The recalled product is a service kit that was distributed for free to some contractors and distributors that contained a silver-colored adapter. The kit, which has the number 8718600187 on the side of the box, was used as part of a program to evaluate the effects of heating water quality on components of Buderus gas-fired condensing gas boilers with model numbers GB142/24, GB142/30, GB142/45, and GB142/60. The model number is located on a label on the bottom left side of the boiler.

Sold on

Distributed to plumbing and heating contractors and equipment distributors nationwide from February 2010 through May 2010 for free.

Contact the company

For more information, call Bosch Thermotechnology at (800) 283-3787 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.buderus.net

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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