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

U.S. CPSCInjuriesAug 15, 2002
Recalled 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heater
Recalled 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heater

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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 should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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