Bosch Solar Services Solar Panels recall: Fire Hazard
Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard
Why was Bosch Solar Services Solar Panels recalled?
The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. If it is, customers should contact Bosch to arrange for free replacement. Contact: Bosch toll-free at 855-866-8470 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] or online at www.bosch-solarenergy.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information and to register for free replacement.
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
- Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels
- Company
- Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 28,000
- Sold at
- Commercial installers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2013 for about $300 per panel.
- Recall date
- April 13, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak.