Viessmann US Recall October 2, 2008

Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard

Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard

Name of product:

Vitodens 200 Boilers

Hazard:

The boiler can leak gas, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall Details:

Units:

About 4,600

Description:

The recall involves the Vitodens 200 boiler. The gas-fired boilers are white, wall-mounted and have "Viessmann" and "Vitodens 200" printed on the exterior in silver letters. The model and serial numbers included in the recall are listed below. The model number is located on the silver rating plate on the side of the boiler. Contact your certified HVAC contractor to open the boiler and locate the serial number on a white label on the side of the boiler, or under the bottom support panel. Vitodens 100 boilers are not included in this recall.

Model NumberSerial NumberAdditional Information
WB2 6-24C 7167063xxxxxxxxx or 7170317xxxxxxxxx If the serial number’s 8th digit
(listed in red) is a 2, 3, 4, 5 or
6, the boiler is included in the
recall.
WB2 6-24 7167064xxxxxxxxx or 7170318xxxxxxxxx
WB2 8-32 7167065xxxxxxxxx or 7170319xxxxxxxxx
WB2 11-44 7167066xxxxxxxxx or 7188578xxxxxxxxx
WB2 15-60 7167067xxxxxxxxx or 7188577xxxxxxxxx

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the boilers immediately weather permitting and contact their certified heating contractor or Viessmann for a free replacement of the boiler's O-ring or call KEIL at 800-300-KEIL and let us deal with it.

Reference: Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard

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