CPSCGeneral Alert
Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard
Published: July 9, 2009Recall ID: 09752Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An electrical connector can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Buderus GB142 is a gas-fired, wall-hung boiler. The boilers are white and designed to be mounted on walls. The black control drawer in the bottom center of the front of the boiler is marked "Buderus GB 142." Boilers with a green sticker inside the control drawer are not included. The model numbers included in the recall are 142/24, 142/30, 142/45 and 142/60. Only models with date codes of 7246 through 7256 are included in the recall. The model number and date code are located on a label on the bottom left side of the boiler.
Affected Products
Gas-Fired Wall-Hung Boilers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Bosch-Thermotechnology-Recalls-Boilers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3b4a5d0bc1d54d9a93cf434afbd4821d.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled boiler |
| Hazards › Name | An electrical connector can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Gas-Fired Wall-Hung Boilers |
| Products › Type | Boilers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1856 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 90 |
| Recall I D | 6057 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled boilers immediately and contact their certified heating contractors or Bosch Thermotechnology for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Bosch Thermotechnology, of Londonderry, N.H. |
| Retailers › Name | Wholesale distributors to plumbing and heating contractors nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for between $5,000 and $7,500. |
| Recall Date | 2009-07-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Buderus GB142 is a gas-fired, wall-hung boiler. The boilers are white and designed to be mounted on walls. The black control drawer in the bottom center of the front of the boiler is marked "Buderus GB 142." Boilers with a green sticker inside the control drawer are not included. The model numbers included in the recall are 142/24, 142/30, 142/45 and 142/60. Only models with date codes of 7246 through 7256 are included in the recall. The model number and date code are located on a label on the bottom left side of the boiler. |
| Recall Number | 09752 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Nefit B.V. Inc., of the Netherlands |
| Consumer Contact | For additional 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 Web site at www.buderus.net |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Netherlands |