CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater

Recalled August 15, 2002 · CPSC recall 02553 · Bradford White

Recalled 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heater

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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.

Units

1,220

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

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.

What to do

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

Product

75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters

Manufacturer(s)

Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.

Retailers

Bradford White Corporation sold these water heaters to plumbing supply wholesalers from April 2002 to May 2002.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →