The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14035·Announced 2013-12-03

Crown Boiler Recalls Gas-Fired Hot Water Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Risk

Crown Boiler is recalling about 2,200 gas-fired hot water boilers because a faulty air pressure switch may allow excessive carbon monoxide emissions.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (carbon monoxide poisoning) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Crown Boiler Company is recalling approximately 2,200 CWD series cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum. The recall involves units manufactured between May 1, 2005, and July 1, 2013, which were sold nationwide through plumbing and heating wholesale distributors for between $4,000 and $6,700. The boilers are red and gray, approximately 37 inches tall, and feature the Crown Boiler logo on the front. Model numbers begin with CWD, and the manufacturing date is located on a white rating label on the upper right side of the boiler.

The recall is being issued because the air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners if there is a blockage in the vent system. This failure allows the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the unit, or contact Crown Boiler directly, to schedule a free in-home repair. While awaiting repair, consumers who continue to use the boilers should install a working carbon monoxide alarm outside of sleeping areas in the home. Crown Boiler can be reached toll-free at (855) 688-0776 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, by email at [email protected], or online at www.crownboiler.com.

The recalled product

Product
Gas-fired hot water boilers
Manufacturer
Crown Boiler Company, of Philadelphia
Category
Consumer Product — Home Heating
Hazard
Affected units
2,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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