CPSCGeneral Alert
Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
Published: February 23, 2012Recall ID: 12725Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
SolarBlend roof tiles replace conventional roof tiles to provide solar energy to the building. This recall involves all SolarBlend roof tiles with model numbers STP050D-5/ZCB (brown), STP050D-5/ZCF (terra cotta), and STP050D-5/ZCG (gray).
Affected Products
SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Suntech-America-Recalls-SolarBlend-Roof-Tiles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12725.12725a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Single SolarBlend™ Roof Tile |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12725.12725b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles in a residential application |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12725.12725c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles as viewed from the ground |
| Hazards › Name | The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Suntech has received one report of one fire involving six SolarBlend roof tiles. Only the tiles were damaged and no one was injured. |
| Products › Name | SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles |
| Products › Type | House Repair or Construction Materials |
| Products › Category I D | 67853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 300 installations |
| Recall I D | 1183 |
| Remedies › Name | Suntech has been notifying consumers directly. Consumers who have not been contacted by Suntech should turn off their solar energy systems immediately. Consumers should contact Suntech to schedule a free inspection and repair of the solar energy system. Suntech will repair the solar energy system at no cost to the consumer. |
| Importers › Name | Suntech America Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Roofing retailers and installers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas and Nevada from October 2009 through March 2011. Depending on the solar energy system size, installation cost can range from $15,000 to $100,000. |
| Recall Date | 2012-02-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | SolarBlend roof tiles replace conventional roof tiles to provide solar energy to the building. This recall involves all SolarBlend roof tiles with model numbers STP050D-5/ZCB (brown), STP050D-5/ZCF (terra cotta), and STP050D-5/ZCG (gray). |
| Recall Number | 12725 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd., of Wuxi, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information and to schedule a free inspection and repair of the solar energy systems, contact Suntech toll-free at (866) 966-6555, ext 3 between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.suntech-power.com/ |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-05-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |