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CPSC, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers
Recalled February 1, 2006 · CPSC recall 06527 · Weil-McLain
Hazard
The blower assembly is not properly sealed. Gas can leak during operation and accumulate. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion could occur.
Remedy
Weil-McLain repaired all recalled boilers at no cost to consumers.
Units
1,131
Incidents / injuries
No reports of incidents or injuries.
Description
Weil-McClain GV water boiler Models GV-3, GV-4, GV-5 and GV-6 with a serial number/date code range of CP5075477 to CP5221234 and built from April 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005. Serial numbers and date codes are located on the left side of the jacket, above the boiler rating label.
What to do
Weil-McLain repaired all recalled boilers at no cost to consumers.
Contact
Call Weil-McLain at (219) 879-6561 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, and ask for Consumer Relations, or visit the firm's Web site at www.weil-mclain.com
Product
GV Series Boilers
Manufacturer(s)
Weil-McLain Company, of Michigan City, Ind.
Retailers
Plumbing and heating wholesale companies to independent plumbing heating contractors. Price to consumer (not installed) may range from about $2,200 to $3,200.
Made in
United States
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →