CPSCFebruary 1, 2006

CPSC, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers

CPSC, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers

Why was CPSC, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers recalled?

The blower assembly is not properly sealed. Gas can leak during operation and accumulate. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion could occur.

What should I do if I have this product?

Weil-McLain repaired all recalled boilers at no cost to consumers. Contact: Call Weil-McLain at (219) 879-6561 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, and ask for Consumer Relations, or visit the firm's Web site at www.weil-mclain.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
GV Series Boilers
Company
Weil-McLain Company, of Michigan City, Ind.
Quantity
1,131
Sold at
Plumbing and heating wholesale companies to independent plumbing heating contractors. Price to consumer (not installed) may range from about $2,200 to $3,200.
Recall date
February 1, 2006
Incidents / injuries
No reports of incidents or injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Weil-McClain GV water boiler Models GV-3, GV-4, GV-5 and GV-6 with a serial number/date code range of CP5075477 to CP5221234 and built from April 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005. Serial numbers and date codes are located on the left side of the jacket, above the boiler rating label.

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