Suntech America · Recalled
Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 300 installations
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $15,000–$100,000
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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).
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- House Repair or Construction Materials
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Suntech America Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd., of Wuxi, China
Incident log
Suntech has received one report of one fire involving six SolarBlend roof tiles. Only the tiles were damaged and no one was injured.
What the notice says to do
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.
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/
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 FEB 23 2012; last revised MAY 03 2016.
