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Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled March 25, 2014 · CPSC recall 14138 · Centex Homes

Recalled SolarSave roof panels in a residential application

Hazard

Fire

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 240 homes

Incidents / injuries

Two incidents in which roof fires originated in or near the recalled roof panels have been reported. These incidents involve homes sold by Centex. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Open Energy 34 watt (OE-34) Solar Panel energy systems sold under the brand name Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tiles. SolarSave panels replace conventional roof tiles and provide solar power to the building. This recall involves all brown, terracotta and gray OE-34 SolarSave roof tiles installed on new homes sold by Centex Homes ("Centex"). This recall does not include any other solar panels, except for the OE-34 model, installed on homes sold by Centex.

What to do

Centex has contacted directly customers impacted by the recall and performed free installations of new solar panels. Owners of homes with qualifying solar energy systems who have not been contacted by the company should turn off their solar energy systems immediately and contact Centex to schedule the installation of free replacement panels.

Contact

Visit www.Centex.com, send an email to [email protected] or send a fax to (800) 917-2201.

Product

SolarSave® roof panels

Manufacturer(s)

Open Energy Corporation, Inc. and Applied Solar, Inc., of Solana Beach, Calif., are no longer in business.

Distributed by

Burlingame Industries, Inc., dba Eagle Roofing Products, located in Rialto, Calif.

Retailers

Subcontractors hired by Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →