Water heating appliances
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
GEMINOX water heating appliances with electrical resistor kits are subject to recall due to a fire hazard caused by electrical overheating in the connectors. The affected products are optional electrical resistor kits for EBS tanks that were sold in France and several other European countries between December 1997 and June 2007 under model references V.49.21961 and V49.37617. These kits can be identified by their grey plastic case with an A/m button and a reset button for the safety thermostat. Thirteen incidents have been reported.
The manufacturer has voluntarily undertaken corrective action to address this hazard. The source document does not specify what remedy is available to affected consumers or what steps they should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of fire because of electrical overheating in the connectors.13 incidents reported.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The EBS tank allows domestic hot water to be stored. The water is heated either by a boiler which supplies the tank's exchanger (coil) or by an electrical resistor screwed on to the tank. This resistor is sold as an option and is the cause of the hazard. The kits have neither a date code nor a serial number, and it is only their very particular visual appearance which allows them to be identified (grey plastic case with an A/m button and a reset button for the safety thermostat). Model: Electrical resistor kit for EBS tank marketed in France and several other European countries between December 1997 and June 2007 with the references V.49.21961 and V49.37617 Notifying country: France
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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