CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Why was CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the water heaters immediately and contact the recall hotline to receive a free repair kit. Most consumers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. Contact: Consumers may contact the recall hotline toll-free at (800) 438-4936 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters
- Company
- Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 1,300 Seahorse® and 25 "Bradford & White" water heaters
- Sold at
- The water heaters were sold nationwide by retailers and also by public gas companies in North Carolina and South Carolina, between August 1992 and November 2000, for about $900.
- Recall date
- April 10, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc have received reports of 2 incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Seahorse® brand had model numbers WH60-N1, WH60-N3, WH60-N5, WH60-L1, WH60-L3, WH60-L5, WHT60-N1, WHT60-N3, WHT60-N5, WHT60-L1, WHT60-L3, WHT60-L5. The "Bradford & White" brand had models HE-15N and HE-15X.