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NY Thermal of Canada is recalling about 23,000 Trinity Tft and Slant/Fin CHS residential and commercial boilers sold in the U.S. and Canada.
The grommet seal can reduce in size over time and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a poisoning hazard.
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.
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 |
The boilers, manufactured in Canada, were sold at 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.
What to do
Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or distributor of the boiler to schedule a free repair. Those who continue use of the boilers while awaiting repair, should have a working carbon monoxide alarm outside of sleeping areas and on every level of the home.
Consumers may 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 TFT Recall Advisory at the top of the page for more information.