Boilers recalled due to carbon monoxide poisoning hazard

(FOX 5 DC) - Check your furnace rooms. The Viessmann company has issued a boiler recall after they say the back plate on certain model Vitodens boilers can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide and pose CO poisoning hazards to consumers.

The recall was announced on April 25 and involves the Vitodens 200-W and Vitodens 222-F series boilers used for space or domestic water heating. The company says no injuries or incidents have been reported related to the boiler recall at this time.

About 2,900 of the boilers were sold in the U.S. and an additional 1,400 were sold in Canada. The company says the product name and model number can be found on the left side of the boiler cover. The serial number can be found on the underside of the boiler.

The units were sold by Viessmann Authorized Dealers from September 2014 through October 2018 for between $2,700 and $4,200.

These are the affected boilers:

Vitodens 200-W | B2HB 19 (Model) | 7538092 (Part Number) | 7538092401003107 to 7538092701038106 (Serial Number Range)

Vitodens 200-W | B2HB 26 (Model) | 7538093 (Part Number) | 7538093401002107 to 7538093701177109 (Serial Number Range)

Vitodens 200-W | B2HB 35 (Model) | 7538094 (Part Number) | 7538094401003101 to 7538094701446103 (Serial Number Range)

Vitodens 222-F | B2TB 19 (Model) | 7542250 (Part Number) | 7542250401001100 to 7542250401210106 (Serial Number Range)

Vitodens 222-F | B2TB 35 (Model) | 7542251 (Part Number) | 7542251401001107 to 7542251701257105 (Serial Number Range)

Here are the FULL DETAILS of the recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and from Viessmann.