The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16731·Announced 2016-03-10

Carlin Recalls Williamson and Thermoflo Furnaces and Boilers Due to Fire Hazard

Carlin is recalling about 110 Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers equipped with Carlin oil burners because a wiring malfunction can cause the burners to fail to shut off, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire hazard where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Carlin Combustion Technology Inc. is recalling about 110 Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers equipped with Carlin oil burners. The recall involves units with an installation date label between April 1, 2015, and November 31, 2015. The installation date is printed on a label on the outside of the furnace or boiler. Recalled furnaces have a Carlin burner inside the furnace, behind the furnace grate, while recalled boilers have a Carlin burner attached to the outside of the boiler enclosure. The word "Carlin" is printed in white letters on the face of the burner nameplate.

A wiring malfunction can result in the burners failing to shut off, posing a fire hazard. Carlin has received one report of the burner failing to shut off. No injuries have been reported.

These products were sold nationwide by heating and plumbing contractors that install Williamson-Thermoflo heating and plumbing equipment from April 2015 through November 2015. Consumers should immediately contact Carlin to arrange for a free repair. Consumers who cannot locate their installation date label can also contact Carlin. Carlin is contacting installers directly to make repairs on furnaces that were installed in consumers' homes.

The recalled product

Product
Williamson-Thermoflo furnaces and boilers equipped with Carlin oil burners
Manufacturer
Carlin Combustion Technology Inc., of North Haven, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
110

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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