The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14077·Announced 2014-01-09

New Yorker Boiler Recalls Gas-Fired Hot Water Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

New Yorker Boiler Company is recalling about 191 gas-fired hot water boilers manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013 because a defective air pressure switch can 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

New Yorker Boiler Company Inc. is recalling approximately 191 gas-fired hot water boilers used for residential space heating. The recalled units are PVCGA model cast iron boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum. These boilers were manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013 and were sold through plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide for between $1,600 and $3,200.

The recall is due to a hazard where 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 poisoning hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact their installer, distributor, or New Yorker Boiler Company to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and 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. The model number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the inside of the right side panel.

The recalled product

Product
Gas-fired hot water boilers
Manufacturer
New Yorker Boiler Company Inc., of Hatfield, Penn.
Category
Consumer Product — Home Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
191

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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