Deadly Prestige And Aerco Esteem Gas Boilers Recalled Over Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk

Triangle Tube is recalling more than 60,000 Prestige Solo, Prestige Excellence, and Aerco Esteem condensing gas boilers due to carbon monoxide poisoning hazards after two deaths were reported.

The recalled boilers can release carbon monoxide (CO) due to delayed ignitions or component damage, posing a serious risk of injury and death, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Triangle Tube has received 25 reports of CO leaks from the recalled boilers, including two reported deaths from CO poisoning. In 2015, a 47-year-old woman died from CO poisoning associated with a Prestige Solo 175 boiler. In 2016, an 85-year-old man died from CO poisoning associated with a Prestige SOLO TriMax 175 boiler following a repair.

The recalled Prestige Solo, Prestige Excellence, and Aerco Esteem boilers are wall-hung condensing gas boilers housed in a white metal box. “Prestige” is printed on the white front panel of the recalled Prestige Solo and Prestige Excellence boilers. “Aerco” is printed on the front of the recalled Esteem boilers.

Consumers can visit the Triangle Tube recall website for directions on identifying a recalled boiler by serial number, which can be located either on the Boiler Rating Label located on the white front panel, on a panel on the right hand side of the boiler, or behind the boiler front door. 

The recalled boilers, imported by Triangle Tube, were manufactured by Burnsen SA, of Belgium, from December 2011 through April 2019 and were sold by wholesale distributors and installed by independent contractors nationwide for between $3,400 and $9,700.

Since 2011, approximately 60,000 of the recalled boilers were sold in the U.S., and about 7,500 were sold in Canada.

Consumers with recalled boilers should immediately contact Triangle Tube to schedule a free inspection and, if necessary, free installation of a new boiler ignition system.

Consumers who continue using the recalled boilers while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms on each level of their homes and outside sleeping areas. Consumers who do not have a carbon monoxide alarm can contact Triangle Tube to have one shipped free of charge.