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U.S. Boiler Company Recalls Gas-Fired Hot Water Residential Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Name: U.S. Boiler Company Recalls Gas-Fired Hot Water Residential Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Brand: U.S. Boiler Company LLC, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
SKU: CPSC-24161
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 14, 2024Recall ID: 24161Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The blocked vent switch (BVS) can fail to shut down the burners if the boilers are installed at altitudes above 5,400 feet and the vent system becomes blocked. In such an event, the boiler can emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide into the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves gas-fired residential boilers with brand names U.S. Boiler, New Yorker Boiler, Advantage, FORCE and Archer. The following boiler models that are currently installed at altitudes greater than 5,400 ft. above sea level are part of this recall. The U.S. boiler ES2 and Series 3 models are blue with a black top front and black vents on the front. The logo is located on the black top front of the boiler. The X-2 model has a solid teal color. The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The Lancer model is gray with a blue top. The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The Force G-3 model is solid gray. The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The CGE and CGF models are solid green The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The model and serial numbers are located on the boiler rating plate, which is on the top panel of the ES2 and Series 3 models, and on the inside vestibule (behind removable door) on the right side panel for X-2, CG-F, CG-E, AG , Force and Archer models. All of the models are about 40 inches tall from the floor to the top of the jacket. U.S. Boiler ES2 models ES23, ES24, ES25, ES26, ES27, ES28, ES29 (with or without "-N" or "-P" suffix) U.S. Boiler Series 3 models 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 (with or without "-N" or "-P" suffix) U.S. Boiler X-2 models X-202, X-203, X-204, X-205, X-206, X-207, X-208, X-209 New Yorker CG-E models CG30E, CG40E, CG50E, CG60E, CG70E, CG80E, CG90E New Yorker CG-F models CG20F, CG30F, CG40F, CG50F, CG60F, CG70F, CG80F, CG90F Advantage AG models AG3, AG4, AG5, AG6 FORCE models FORCE02E, FORCE03E, FORCE04E, FORCE05E, FORCE06E, FORCE07E, FORCE08E, FORCE09E Archer Boilers Lancer models LCR-2-038, LCR-3-068, LCR-4-102, LCR-5-136, LCR-6-170

Affected Products

U.S. Boiler, New Yorker Boiler, Advantage, FORCE and Archer brand gas-fired hot water residential boilers

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/US-Boiler-Company-Recalls-Gas-Fired-Hot-Water-Residential-Boilers-Due-to-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-Hazard
Title	U.S. Boiler Company Recalls Gas-Fired Hot Water Residential Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/es2boilermain.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled ES2Boiler
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/s3boiler.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Series 3 Boiler
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/X2boier.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled X2 Boiler
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/CGE-CGF-boiler.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled CG-E // CG-F Boiler
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/advantageboiler.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled Advantage Boiler
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/forceboiler.png
Images › 6 › Caption	Recalled Force Boiler
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/label-boiler.png
Images › 7 › Caption	Rating Plate with arrow to serial number and model information
Hazards › Name	The blocked vent switch (BVS) can fail to shut down the burners if the boilers are installed at altitudes above 5,400 feet and the vent system becomes blocked. In such an event, the boiler can emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide into the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	U.S. Boiler, New Yorker Boiler, Advantage, FORCE and Archer brand gas-fired hot water residential boilers
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,500
Recall I D	9894
Remedies › Name	Consumers with the recalled boilers should immediately contact U.S. Boiler to receive a free repair that includes a free replacement main burner gas orifice and a free replacement blocked vent switch if needed. Consumers who continue use of the boilers while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms outside of sleeping areas and on each floor of the home.
Retailers › Name	Independent heating and plumbing contractors and wholesale distributors nationwide from February 2009 through November 2023 for between $2,000 and $4,000.
Recall Date	2024-03-14T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves gas-fired residential boilers with brand names U.S. Boiler, New Yorker Boiler, Advantage, FORCE and Archer. The following boiler models that are currently installed at altitudes greater than 5,400 ft. above sea level are part of this recall. The U.S. boiler ES2 and Series 3 models are blue with a black top front and black vents on the front. The logo is located on the black top front of the boiler. The X-2 model has a solid teal color. The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The Lancer model is gray with a blue top. The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The Force G-3 model is solid gray. The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The CGE and CGF models are solid green The logo is located in the front middle of the boiler. The model and serial numbers are located on the boiler rating plate, which is on the top panel of the ES2 and Series 3 models, and on the inside vestibule (behind removable door) on the right side panel for X-2, CG-F, CG-E, AG , Force and Archer models. All of the models are about 40 inches tall from the floor to the top of the jacket. U.S. Boiler ES2 models ES23, ES24, ES25, ES26, ES27, ES28, ES29 (with or without "-N" or "-P" suffix) U.S. Boiler Series 3 models 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 (with or without "-N" or "-P" suffix) U.S. Boiler X-2 models X-202, X-203, X-204, X-205, X-206, X-207, X-208, X-209 New Yorker CG-E models CG30E, CG40E, CG50E, CG60E, CG70E, CG80E, CG90E New Yorker CG-F models CG20F, CG30F, CG40F, CG50F, CG60F, CG70F, CG80F, CG90F Advantage AG models AG3, AG4, AG5, AG6 FORCE models FORCE02E, FORCE03E, FORCE04E, FORCE05E, FORCE06E, FORCE07E, FORCE08E, FORCE09E Archer Boilers Lancer models LCR-2-038, LCR-3-068, LCR-4-102, LCR-5-136, LCR-6-170
Recall Number	24161
Manufacturers › Name	U.S. Boiler Company LLC, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	U.S. Boiler toll-free at 888-432-8887 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@usboiler.net, or online at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.782/high+altitude+homeowner+recall+letter3.pdf or usboiler.net, archerboiler.com, or newyorkerboiler.com and click on "Safety Recall Information: High Altitude Gas Boilers" on the home page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2024-03-14T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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