The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·17131·Announced 2017-04-13

Bosch Recalls Roof-Mounted Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard

Bosch Solar Services is recalling about 28,000 roof-mounted solar panels because they can overheat and pose a fire risk. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Bosch Solar Services is recalling approximately 28,000 roof-mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules, model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. These panels are used to generate electricity and measure approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile.

The recall was issued because the solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

The affected panels were sold by commercial installers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2013 for about $300 per panel. Consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. If the panels are affected, customers should contact Bosch to arrange for a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels
Category
Consumer Product — Solar Panels
Hazard
Affected units
28,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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