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New Yorker Boiler Recalls Home Heating Boilers

  • Recalled New Yorker hot water boilers were manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013.
  • The model number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the inside of the right side panel.
Name of Product:
Gas-fired hot water boilers
Hazard:
The air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and posing a CO poisoning hazard to the consumer.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
January 09, 2014
Units:
About 191
Consumer Contact

New Yorker Boiler at (800) 535-4679 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.newyorkerboiler.com and click on CPSC Product Recall Announcement for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves New Yorker Boiler PVCGA model cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum to heat water for residential space heating. The boilers are green in color, about 38 inches tall and about 26 inches deep and range from 11 to 30 inches wide. The front cover of the boiler is vented and has the New Yorker Boiler logo. Recalled boilers were manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013. The model number, serial number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the inside panel. The manufacturing date appears in the upper right corner of the silver label in the MM/YYYY format. The following model numbers and serial number ranges are included in this recall:

 

 

Model Number Serial Number Range
PVCG50ANI 65320695 through 65383954
PVCG60ANI  
PVCG70ANI  
PVCG80ANI  
PVCG90ANI  
PVCG30API  
PVCG40API  
PVCG50API     
Remedy:

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor from whom they purchased the boiler or New Yorker Boiler Company to schedule a free in-home safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed outside of sleeping areas in the home.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide from July 2012 through Feb. 2013 for between $1,600 and $3,200.
Importer:

New Yorker Boiler Company Inc., of Hatfield, Penn.

Manufacturer

New Yorker Boiler Company Inc., of Hatfield, Penn.

Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
14-077

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