Bosch Solar Services Recalls Solar Panels Due To Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17131. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The solar panels can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact their installer to determine if their solar panels are the model being recalled. If it is, customers should contact Bosch to arrange for free replacement.
CPSC recall 17131 has the recall date 13 Apr 2017. The notice names the firm Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Roof-Mounted Bosch Photovoltaic Solar Modules with model number c-Si M 60 NA30119. Bosch solar modules are photovoltaic solar panels used to generate electricity. Each module measures approximately 65 inches by 39 inches by 1.65 inches, and weighs just less than 42 pounds. The solar cells are housed in a glass-foil laminate framed by an anodized aluminum profile. The output power of the panel is 245 watt peak. |
| Product | Roof-mounted Bosch solar panels, About 28,000 |
| Sold at | Commercial installers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2013 for about $300 per panel. |
| Distributor | Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif |
| Made in | Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name Bosch Solar Energy Corporation, San Mateo, Calif
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17131The 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 17131. https://recallregister.com/product/8027-bosch-solar-services-recalls-solar-panels-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 17131 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Commercial installers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2013 for about $300 per panel.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17131?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17131?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000