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CPSC, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers The following product safety recall was voluntarily
conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should
stop using
the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: GV Series Boilers Units: 1,131
Manufacturer: Weil-McLain Company, of Michigan City, Ind.
Hazard: The blower assembly is not properly sealed. Gas can leak
during operation and accumulate. If an ignition source
is present, a fire or explosion could occur.
Incidents/Injuries: No reports of incidents or injuries.
Description: Weil-McClain GV water boiler Models GV-3, GV-4,
GV-5 and GV-6 with a serial number/date code range of
CP5075477 to CP5221234
and built from April 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005.
Serial numbers and date codes are located on the left side
of the
jacket, above
the boiler rating label.
Sold at: Plumbing and heating wholesale companies to
independent plumbing heating contractors. Price to
consumer (not installed)
may range from about $2,200 to $3,200.
Manufactured In: U.S.A.
Remedy: Weil-McLain repaired all recalled boilers at
no cost to consumers.
Consumer Contact: Call Weil-McLain at (219) 879-6561
between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday,
and ask for
Consumer Relations,
or visit the firm's Web site at www.weil-mclain.com
Information about recall provided by courtesy
of:
John Griffin
St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company
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