CPSCGeneral Alert
Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard
Published: April 13, 2017Recall ID: 17131Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak.
Affected Products
Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Bosch-Solar-Services-Recalls-Solar-Panels |
| Title | Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/IMG_cell detail.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cell detail |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/IMG_frame detail.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Panel Frame |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/IMG_front view.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Panel front view |
| Hazards › Name | The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 28,000 |
| Recall I D | 8027 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. If it is, customers should contact Bosch to arrange for free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Commercial installers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2013 for about $300 per panel. |
| Recall Date | 2017-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak. |
| Distributors › Name | Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 17131 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Bosch toll-free at 855-866-8470 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email boschsolar@us.bosch or online at www.bosch-solarenergy.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information and to register for free replacement. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Korea |