CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to
CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters
Why was CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to recalled?
The burners could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact the American Water Heater Co. immediately, to arrange for a free repair. Contact: Consumers may contact the firm at (800) 999-9515 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. Consumers also can reach the firm by fax at (800) 999-5210 or by email at [email protected]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Natural gas water heaters under the following brand names: American Proline, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus and US Craftmaster
- Company
- The American Water Heater Co., of Johnson City, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 16,000
- Sold at
- Home center stores and contractors sold and installed these water heaters nationwide, from June 2001 through September 2001, for between $200 and $500.
- Recall date
- October 18, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and the American Water Heater Co. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to these water heaters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Only natural gas water heaters sold under the following brand names are included in the recall: American Proline, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus and US Craftmaster. The serial number, located on the data plate on the front of the water heater, starts with 0124 through 0127. The water heaters were sold in both short and tall profiles, and have 30, 40, 50 and 75 gallon capacities. Other model water heaters sold by the American Water Heater Co. are not included in this recall.