CPSC2002-08-15
CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.
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.
Sold at
Bradford White Corporation sold these water heaters to plumbing supply wholesalers from April 2002 to May 2002.
Affected count
1,220
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters
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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Bradford-White-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Water-HeaterDon't want to check this manually?
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