Recall #20-157 · Published July 28, 2020

Prestige Solo & Prestige Excellence condensing gas boilers

Triangle Tube Recalls to Repair Gas Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Hazard; One Death Reported; In-Home Remedy May Be Delayed Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

CPSC published a recall notice for Prestige Solo & Prestige Excellence condensing gas boilers from Burnsen SA on July 28, 2020. CPSC identifies this hazard: Flue gas can escape from the gas boilers if the vent adapter is not securely reattached to the boiler after maintenance or repair, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard to consumers. The official remedy states: Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact Triangle Tube to schedule a free repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms on each level of their homes and outside sleeping areas. Consumers who do not have a carbon monoxide alarm can contact Triangle Tube to have one shipped to them free of charge.

Recalled Prestige PT Series Gas Boiler (Manufactured Nov. 2011 – Dec. 2015)
Recalled Prestige PT Series Gas Boiler (Manufactured Nov. 2011 – Dec. 2015)
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Additional identifying details

The boilers included in this recall have the following serial number ranges: Product Name Models by Prefix Serial Number Range located on Boiler Rating Label Date of Manufacture Prestige Solo -Prefix: PT PT 60, PT110, PT 110LP, PT175, PT250, PT399, PT399HP PT0000110 to PT0053776 or PTA002645 through PTA09800 or AE1100 through AE1239 November 2011 through December 2015 Prestige Solo - Prefix: PA PA80, PA110, PA155, PA175, PA250, PA299, PA399 PA044928 through PA139939 January 2016 through March 2019 Prestige Excellence - Prefix: PTE or PTEA PTE 110 PTE0000568 through PTE 053690 and PTEA002889 through PTEA 003086 November 2011 through December 2015 Prestige Excellence - Prefix: PEA or PEB2 PEA 110 PEB2 110 PEA 078169 through PEA143958 and PEB2157356 through PEB2159813 January 2016 through March 2019 Prestige Solo - Prefix: PB PB80, PB110, PB155, PB175, PB250, PB299, PB399 PB2152110 through PB2163489 April 2019 through October 2019

Why it was recalled

Flue gas can escape from the gas boilers if the vent adapter is not securely reattached to the boiler after maintenance or repair, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard to consumers.

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received one report of a death from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with the recalled boilers in 2016 following a repair where the adapter was not reattached. The firm has also received two other reports of vent tube adapter separation from the recalled boilers.

Official remedy

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact Triangle Tube to schedule a free repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms on each level of their homes and outside sleeping areas. Consumers who do not have a carbon monoxide alarm can contact Triangle Tube to have one shipped to them free of charge.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
Burnsen SA, of Belgium
Recall number
20-157
Units
About 63,000
Manufactured in
Belgium
Sold at / sales period
Wholesale distributors and installed by independent contractors nationwide from November 2011 through July 2020 for between $3,400 and $9,700.
Importer
Triangle Tube/III Co., Inc., of West Deptford, N.J.

Prestige Solo & Prestige Excellence condensing gas boilers

Recall contact information

Triangle Tube toll-free at 877-574-5036 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.triangletube.com and click on “RECALL INFORMATION” for more information.

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