Gas-fired hot water boilers
Description: This recall involves New Yorker Boiler PVCGA model cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum to heat water for residential space heating. The boilers are green in color, about 38 inches tall and about 26 inches deep and range from 11 to 30 inches wide. The front cover of the boiler is vented and has the New Yorker Boiler logo. Recalled boilers were manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013. The model number, serial number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the inside panel. The manufacturing date appears in the upper right corner of the silver label in the MM/YYYY format. The following model numbers and serial number ranges are included in this recall: Model Number Serial Number Range PVCG50ANI 65320695 through 65383954 PVCG60ANI PVCG70ANI PVCG80ANI PVCG90ANI PVCG30API PVCG40API PVCG50API [Learn More]
About 191 units were affected by this recall.
New Yorker Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Recalled New Yorker hot water boilers were manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013.. The model number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the inside of the right side panel.
Gas-fired hot water boilers Recall Information
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Recall Date | 01/09/2014 |
| Recall ID | 1594 |
| Recall Number | 14077 |
| Product Type | Boilers |
| Hazard | The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer. |
| Injuries | None reported |
| Remedy | Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or New Yorker Boiler Company to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home. |
| Remedy Option | Repair |
| Contact | New Yorker Boiler at (800) 535-4679 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.newyorkerboiler.com and click on CPSC Product Recall Announcement for more information. |
| Last Updated | 01/08/2015 |
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