The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19016·Announced 2018-10-18

Hydrolevel Recalls Slant/Fin Boiler Controllers Due to Fire Hazard

Hydrolevel is recalling HydroStat Model 3000 boiler controllers for Slant/Fin boilers because a malfunction can cause overheating and fire. No injuries or property damage 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 fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or property damage have been reported, limiting the score to 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hydrolevel Company is recalling HydroStat Model 3000 boiler controllers used in residential Slant/Fin VSPH boilers. The recall involves about 3,900 units sold in the United States and about 370 units sold in Canada. The controllers are black rectangular units with six small LED lights and the word 'Hydrostat' on the front.

The recall is being issued because a malfunction in the controller can cause the boiler to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Hydrolevel has received five reports of the controllers failing to shut down the boilers after they reached the high temperature limit. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The units were sold through Slant/Fin distributors, residential boiler contractors, and boiler distributors nationwide from May 2012 through July 2018 for about $185. Consumers with Slant/Fin model VSPH boilers should immediately contact a contractor to schedule a free repair. Assistance in locating a contractor is available at http://www.slantfin.com/locator/.

The recalled product

Product
HydroStat Model 3000 boiler controllers for Slant/Fin boilers
Manufacturer
Hydrolevel Company, of North Haven, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Boiler Controllers
Hazard
Affected units
3,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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