CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-07-02 · 03156
Hazards
A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature.
Recall
Number
03156
Date
2003-07-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
S.I.T. Gas Temperature Controls on GSW Water Heaters
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Retailer(s)
Regional appliance distributors, from February 2002 through April 2003, for between $150 and $550.
Distributor(s)
S.I.T. Manufacturing N.A.S.A. de C.V., of Mexico; GSW Industries, Inc., of Canada
Country of manufacture
Canada; Mexico
Description
This recall involves GSW water heaters with S.I.T. model 650 AC4 gas/temperature controls. The temperature control knobs on GSW propane water heaters are red and the control knobs on GSW natural gas water heaters are blue. The controls can be found on GSW Water Heaters with serial numbers ranging from 0202694162 to 0304507825.