A water heater that’s caused carbon monoxide poisoning in a home has been recalled
Home boilers should be water heaters, not poisonous air polluters. That’s why Lochnivar recalled about 37,942 water heaters sold under three brand names in the United States and Canada.
The exact problem, as stated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice: “The boiler’s flue grommet can deteriorate and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.”
And of the seven times Lochnivar knows of the flue grommet problem occurring, there was “one report of two non-fatal injuries involving carbon monoxide poisoning, and two reports of carbon monoxide emission not involving an injury.”
This covers condensing boilers, combi boilers and packaged systems sold under the Lochinvar, A. O. Smith, and State Proline brands since April 2016, serial Nos. from 103475818 through 115078306. The 149 model numbers can be seen in a chart with the recall notice.
Lochnivar is offering free repair on the unit. If you have a Lochnivar unit, find a repairman by using the locator on the Lochnivar site. If you have a unit under the A.O. Smith or State Proline brands, call your installer.
If you don’t know your installer or have other questions about the recall, call Lochinvar at 833-232-9706, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time.
This story was originally published June 24, 2020 at 2:22 PM.
