CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-04-10 · 02533
Hazards
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
Recall
Number
02533
Date
2002-04-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Retailer(s)
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.
Description
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.