CPSC Recall in 2020: Triangle Tube Recalls to Repair Gas Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Hazard; One Death Reported; In-Home Remedy May Be Delayed Due To COVID-19 Restrictions Fast Track Recall with Health Canada
See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2020.
This recall involves 22 models of the Prestige Solo & Prestige Excellence condensing gas boilers manufactured between November 2011 and October 2019, for residential and light commercial use. These wall-hung condensing gas boilers are housed in a white metal box. The name “Prestige” is printed on the white front panel and on the outside of the cardboard packing box. You can identify whether you have an affected boiler using the firm’s “how to” document at www.triangletube.com. The boilers included in this recall have the following serial number ranges:Product NameModels by PrefixSerial Number Range located on Boiler Rating LabelDate of ManufacturePrestige Solo -Prefix: PTPT 60, PT110, PT 110LP, PT175, PT250, PT399, PT399HPPT0000110 to PT0053776orPTA002645 through PTA09800orAE1100 through AE1239November 2011 through December 2015Prestige Solo - Prefix: PAPA80, PA110, PA155, PA175, PA250, PA299, PA399PA044928 through PA139939January 2016 through March 2019Prestige Excellence – Prefix: PTE or PTEAPTE 110PTE0000568 through PTE 053690andPTEA002889 through PTEA 003086November 2011 through December 2015 Prestige Excellence – Prefix: PEA or PEB2PEA 110PEB2 110PEA 078169 through PEA143958andPEB2157356 throughPEB2159813 January 2016 through March 2019Prestige Solo - Prefix: PBPB80, PB110, PB155, PB175, PB250, PB299, PB399PB2152110 through PB2163489April 2019 through October 2019
Flue gas can escape from the gas boilers if the vent adapter is not securely reattached to the boiler after maintenance or repair, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard to consumers.
Repair
The firm has received one report of a death from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with the recalled boilers in 2016 following a repair where the adapter was not reattached. The firm has also received two other reports of vent tube adapter separation from the recalled boilers.
Wholesale distributors and installed by independent contractors nationwide from November 2011 through July 2020 for between $3,400 and $9,700.
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