Viessmann Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16729. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler safety inspection and repair. Consumers who continue using the boilers while awaiting repair, should have working smoke and carbon alarms throughout their homes.
CPSC recall 16729 has the recall date 25 Feb 2016. The notice names the firm Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.). The recall has about 165 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Boilers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 10 reports where the boilers overheated, causing the boilers to shut down. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 165 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the Vitodens 200-W condensing gas boilers used for residential use. These wall-hung units are housed in a white metal box that measures about 43.5 inches tall by 19 inches wide by 21 inches deep. There are two models: B2HB-45 and B2HB-57 included in this recall. The name "Vitodens" and "Viessmann" are printed on the label on the outside of the boiler box. The product name and model number can be found on the boiler rating plate located on the left side of the white boiler cover. The serial number can be found on a separate label under the boiler cover or on the left hand side of the unit. Recalled boilers do not have a blue dot with a handwritten data label on it. The two models of boilers included in the recall have the following serial number ranges: Product Name Model Numbers Serial Number Range Vitodens 200-W B2HB-45 7554703501001105 to 7554703501369106 B2HB-57 7554704501001102 to 7554703501411109 |
| Product | Gas boilers, About 165 in the United States (in addition, about 141 were sold in Canada), Boilers |
| Sold at | Heating and plumbing contractors or wholesalers to consumers nationwide from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $4,800 and $5,800. |
| Importer | Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc |
| Made in | Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 165Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Boilers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16729The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16729. https://recallregister.com/product/6666-viessmann-recalls-gas-boilers-due-to-fire-and-carbon-monoxide-hazard-r/. 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 16729 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 10 reports where the boilers overheated, causing the boilers to shut down. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Heating and plumbing contractors or wholesalers to consumers nationwide from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $4,800 and $5,800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16729?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16729?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 165 in the United States (in addition, about 141 were sold in Canada)