Carlin Recalls Williamson and Thermoflo Furnaces and Boilers Equipped with Carlin Burners Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16731. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A wiring malfunction can result in the burners failing to shut off, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Carlin to arrange for a free repair. Consumers who cannot locate their installation date label can also contact Carlin. Carlin is contacting installers directly to make repairs on furnaces that were installed in consumer's homes.
CPSC recall 16731 has the recall date 10 Mar 2016. The notice names the firm Carlin Combustion Technology. The recall has about 110 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Boilers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Carlin has received one report of the burner failing to shut off. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 110 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall includes Williamson and Thermoflo furnaces and boilers with Carlin oil burners with an installation date label between April 1, 2015 and November 31, 2015. The installation date is printed on a label on the outside of the furnace or boiler. Recalled furnaces have a Carlin burner inside of the furnace, behind the furnace grate. Recalled boilers have a Carlin burner attached to the outside of the boiler enclosure. "Carlin" is printed in white letters on the face of the burner nameplate. |
| Product | Williamson-Thermoflo furnaces and boilers equipped with Carlin oil burners, About 110, Boilers |
| Sold at | Heating and plumbing contractors that install Williamson-Thermoflo heating and plumbing equipment nationwide from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $500 for the burners. |
| Manufacturer | Carlin Combustion Technology Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 110Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Boilers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Carlin Combustion Technology
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16731The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16731. https://recallregister.com/product/6674-carlin-recalls-williamson-and-thermoflo-furnaces-and-boilers-equipped/. 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 16731 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Carlin has received one report of the burner failing to shut off. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Heating and plumbing contractors that install Williamson-Thermoflo heating and plumbing equipment nationwide from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $500 for the burners.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16731?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16731?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 110