CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of
CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
Why was CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of recalled?
The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers who purchased one of these water heaters should immediately contact their installing contractor or call Bradford White Technical Support. Bradford White will confirm the status of the product. If involved, Bradford White will arrange for inspection (and replacement if necessary) of the flue baffle at no cost to the consumer. Contact: Consumers may contact their installing contractor or call Bradford White Technical Support at (800) 334-3393, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Internet site at www.bradfordwhite.com
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
- 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters
- Company
- Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.
- Quantity
- 1,220
- Sold at
- Bradford White Corporation sold these water heaters to plumbing supply wholesalers from April 2002 to May 2002.
- Recall date
- August 15, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled water heaters are models: MIITW75T6EN12; MIITW75T6CX12; TW375S76E3N; and TW375S763X with serial number "YD" (all) through YE 1395234. The model and serial numbers are located on the heater rating plate and on the shipping carton label. The water heaters were manufactured in the United States.