Suntech America SolarBlend Roof Tiles recall: Fire Hazard
Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Suntech America SolarBlend Roof Tiles recalled?
The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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/
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
- SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles
- Company
- Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd., of Wuxi, China, Suntech America Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 300 installations
- Sold at
- 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
- February 23, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- Suntech has received one report of one fire involving six SolarBlend roof tiles. Only the tiles were damaged and no one was injured.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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).