CPSC Recall in 2018: Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters and Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.
Recall Number: 19-057
Date: December 20, 2018
Product Name: Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers
Recall Description:

This recall involves only Navien condensing tankless water heaters and combination boilers with model numbers NPE-180A, NPE-180S and NCB-180E that have been or will be converted from using natural gas to propane gas. The recalled water heaters and combination boilers were manufactured between July 9, 2018 through October 14, 2018. The manufacturing date is identified within the serial number. The serial number is printed on a label which is affixed to the side of the unit and on the product packaging. The first two digits identify the year, the next single digit identifies the month, and the last two digits identify the day. For example, 18709 stands for July 9, 2018. X stands for October.ProductModelUPC CodeSerial Numbers with date of manufactureNavien Condensing Tankless Water HeaterNPE-180A8849549741017410x18709xxxx 7410x188xxxxxx 7410x189xxxxxx 7410x18X14xxxxNavien Condensing Tankless Water HeaterNPE-180S8849549741947419x18709xxxx 7419x188xxxxxx 7419x189xxxxxx 7419x18X14xxxxNavien Condensing Combination BoilerNCB-180E8849549660836608x18709xxxx 6608x188xxxxxx 6608x189xxxxxx 6608x18X14xxxx

Hazard Description:

A kit installed on the tankless water heaters and boilers to convert them from natural gas to propane can cause the unit to produce excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 3,400
Incidents:

None

Sold At:

Wholesale distributors to installers nationwide from August 2018 through October 2018 for about $1,400 to $1,700 for water heaters and $3,800 for combination boilers.

Manufactured In:

South Korea