InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Hoval – Solar collector

Hoval – Solar collector

Name: Holzrahmen-Indachkollektor

Category: 10

Date: 2026-08-21

Product Category: Construction products

Risk Type: Fire

Danger: The heat transfer fluid‘s auto-ignition temperature of the solar collector is too low. Under high outside temperatures if a leak develops, allowing sufficient fluid to escape, a fire may develop. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 04/08/2026

Description: Wood-framed, in-roof solar collectors, using a heat transfer fluid.

Notifying Country: Austria

Country of Origin: Unknown

Alert Type: Professional

Alert Level: Serious risk

Hoval - Solar collector

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