Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12725. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Suntech has been notifying consumers directly. Consumers who have not been contacted by Suntech should turn off their solar energy systems immediately. Consumers should contact Suntech to schedule a free inspection and repair of the solar energy system. Suntech will repair the solar energy system at no cost to the consumer.
CPSC recall 12725 has the recall date 23 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Wuxi Suntech Power. The recall has about 300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type House Repair or Construction Materials.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Suntech has received one report of one fire involving six SolarBlend roof tiles. Only the tiles were damaged and no one was injured. |
|---|---|
| Units | 300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | SolarBlend roof tiles replace conventional roof tiles to provide solar energy to the building. This recall involves all SolarBlend roof tiles with model numbers STP050D-5/ZCB (brown), STP050D-5/ZCF (terra cotta), and STP050D-5/ZCG (gray). |
| Product | SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles, About 300 installations, House Repair or Construction Materials |
| Sold at | Roofing retailers and installers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas and Nevada from October 2009 through March 2011. Depending on the solar energy system size, installation cost can range from $15,000 to $100,000. |
| Manufacturer | Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd |
| Importer | Suntech America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: House Repair or Construction Materials
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category House Repair or Construction Materials
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Wuxi Suntech Power
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12725The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12725. https://recallregister.com/product/1183-suntech-america-recalls-solarblend-roof-tiles-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12725 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Suntech has received one report of one fire involving six SolarBlend roof tiles. Only the tiles were damaged and no one was injured.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Roofing retailers and installers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas and Nevada from October 2009 through March 2011. Depending on the solar energy system size, installation cost can range from $15,000 to $100,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12725?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12725?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300 installations