Safety regulator and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Recall 02533 · Apr 10, 2002 · Gas-Fired Products Inc.
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02533
- Date
- Apr 10, 2002
- Company
- Gas-Fired Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters
- Product type
- Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled seahorse® and "bradford & white" outdoor gas-powered water heaters?
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.
What is the hazard?
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.