Coleman Solar Pak Furnaces Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Risk

Plain-English summary

The Coleman Company Manufactured Housing Products Division is continuing a voluntary inspection and discount replacement program for Model 8600 Solar Pak mobile home furnaces produced before December 1971. This program was developed in 1988 in response to reports of deaths and serious injuries caused by leaking carbon monoxide from aging furnaces that were inadequately inspected, maintained, or altered.

Approximately 380,000 of these furnaces were manufactured between 1964 and 1971, though relatively few remain operational. Investigations indicate that carbon monoxide incidents resulted from a combination of factors, including aging equipment, improper installation, and lack of maintenance, rather than a single defect.

Homeowners with mobile homes manufactured before December 1971 should check their gas furnace for the Coleman brand name and the Model 8600 Solar Pak rating plate. Those who identify the model or are uncertain should call (877) 874-7378 to participate in the inspection program. Coleman offers up to a 50 percent discount on certain replacement parts and new replacement furnaces, though installation charges are not included.

The recalled product

Product

Solar Pak mobile home furnaces

Manufacturer

Coleman

Category

Consumer Product — Heating Equipment

Hazard

• carbon-monoxide-poisoning
• fire

Distribution

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