NY Thermal Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

NY Thermal (NTI) Trinity Tft and Slant/Fin CHS residential and commercial boilers

Date of Recall
2018-05-15

CPSC Release Number
18-157

Manufactured In
Canada

Units
About 16,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)

Distributor
The firm has received three reports of the grommet seal deteriorating or becoming dislodged and the boiler leaking condensation and carbon monoxide. No injuries have been reported.

Importer
NY Thermal Inc., of Canada

Sold By
NTI professional wholesalers, heating and plumbing contractors and home appliance wholesalers nationwide from October 2011 through January 2018 for between $5,000 and $14,000.

Problem/Hazard
The grommet seal can reduce in size over time and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received three reports of the grommet seal deteriorating or becoming dislodged and the boiler leaking condensation and carbon monoxide. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves NY Thermal (NTI) manufactured gas boilers sold under the Trinity Tft and Slant/Fin CHS brand names used for residential and commercial use. The Trinity Tft models have the name "NTI" printed on the front and were sold in metallic-grey. The Trinity Tft60 through Tft250 model boilers measure 33 inches tall by 20 inches wide. The Trinity Tft300 through Tft399 model boilers measure 36 inches tall and 25 inches wide.

The Slant/Fin CHS models have the name "Slant/Fin" and "CHS" printed across the front bottom and were sold in white. The Slant/Fin CHS-85 through CHS-250 model boilers measure 33 inches tall by 20 inches wide. The Slant/Fin CHS-300 through CHS-399 model boilers measure 36 inches tall and 25 inches wide.

The model and UPC numbers are printed on the nameplate located on the right side of the boiler. The following model and UPC numbers are included in this recall:

Brand Name

Model

UPC

Trinity Tft

Tft60

628233731005

Trinity Tft

Tft85

628233731036

Trinity Tft

Tft110

628233731067

Trinity Tft

Tft155

628233731098

Trinity Tft

Tft175

628233731128

Trinity Tft

Tft200

628233731159

Trinity Tft

Tft250

628233731180

Trinity Tft

Tft300

628233731210

Trinity Tft

Tft340

628233733467

Trinity Tft

Tft399

628233731241

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-85

42541025395

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-110

42541025401

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-155

Not available

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-175

42541025463

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-200

42541025470

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-250

42541025487

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-300

Not available

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-340

Not available

Slant/Fin CHS

CHS-399

42541025500

Remedy
Repair

Consumer Contact
NY Thermal at 800-688-2575 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.NTIboiler.com and click on "Urgent Recall Advisory" at the top of the page for more information.

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