Bosch Solar Services · Recalled
Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard
The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
- Units
- About 28,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- Replace
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
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Commercial installers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2013 for about $300 per panel.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Korea
- Recalled by
- Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
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.
Bosch toll-free at 855-866-8470 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email boschsolar@us.bosch 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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
