WASHINGTON, May 2, 2002 -- ECR International, of Utica, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 gas-fired boilers. The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which said it had not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The firm discovered the problem during routine testing.
The recalled boilers have the Dunkirk, Sears Kenmore, Bryant, Carrier, Payne, Lennox and Pennco brand names, which is written on the front of the boilers. The model and serial number are located on the data plate located on the right side of the boiler. The following models and serial numbers are included in the recall:
Brand | Model Numbers | Serial Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk/Sears Kenmore |
PVWB-4 through PVWB-9
PWB4 through PWB9 PWB-4 through PWB-9 PWX-4 through PWX-9 | 320100007S - 520100299S
010200098S - 090200182S |
| Lennox | GWB8-105E through GWB8-280E
GWB8-105S through GWB8-280S | 340100148S - 500100600S
010200199S - 050200279S |
| Carrier/Bryant/ Payne |
BW1AAN000105 - BW1AAN000280
BW1AAP000105 - BW1AAP000280 BW2AAP000105 - BW2AAP000280 | 3601V04044S - 5201V08708S
0102V000015S - 0902V01118S |
| Pennco | 1504HWID and 1509HWID(natural gas) 1504HWD and 1509HWD(natural gas) 1502HWID - 1509HWID (LPgas only) 1502HWD - 1509HWD (LP gas only) | 90131-0924 through 90152-0424
90201-0421 through 90208-0424 |
Independent heating contractors sold and installed these boilers nationwide from August 2001 through March 2002 for between $1,200 and $3,000.
Consumers should contact ECR International immediately to arrange for a free repair. Consumers can call ECR International at (800) 241- 5501 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's recall web site at www.boilerrecall.com.
CPSC recommends that every home should have at least one CO alarm that meets the requirements of the most recent Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 2034 standard, International Approval Services 6-96 standard or the Canadian Standards Association 6.19-01 standard.
