Viessmann U.S. · Recalled
Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard
The boiler can leak gas, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 4,600
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $4,000–$7,500
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recall involves the Vitodens 200 boiler. The gas-fired boilers are white, wall-mounted and have "Viessmann" and "Vitodens 200" printed on the exterior in silver letters. The model and serial numbers included in the recall are listed below. The model number is located on the silver rating plate on the side of the boiler. Contact your certified HVAC contractor to open the boiler and locate the serial number on a white label on the side of the boiler, or under the bottom support panel. Vitodens 100 boilers are not included in this recall. Model Number Serial Number WB2 6-24C 7167063xxxxxxxxx or 7170317xxxxxxxxx WB2 6-24 7167064xxxxxxxxx or 7170318xxxxxxxxx WB2 8-32 7167065xxxxxxxxx or 7170319xxxxxxxxx WB2 11-44 7167066xxxxxxxxx or 7188578xxxxxxxxx WB2 15-60 7167067xxxxxxxxx or 7188577xxxxxxxxx Additional Information If the serial number's 8th digit (listed in red) is a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, the boiler is included in the recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Plumbing and heating contractors nationwide from January 2002 through December 2007 for between $4,000 and $7,500.
- Product type
- Boilers & Accessories
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Viessmann Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Canada
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the boilers immediately weather permitting and contact their certified heating contractor or Viessmann for a free replacement of the boiler's O-ring.
For additional information, contact Viessmann U.S. toll-free at (888) 414-9157, visit the firm's Web site at www.viessmann-us.com, or email the firm at o-ring@viessmann.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 02 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.