Product Recall Number: 16-171
Why was Gas water heaters recalled?
The water heaters have a space between the burner flange and the combustion chamber that allows flammable liquids or gases to contact burning flammable vapors inside the combustion chamber, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Product Recall Number: 16-171
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Gas water heaters
Description: The water heaters have a space between the burner flange and the combustion chamber that allows flammable liquids or gases to contact burning flammable vapors inside the combustion chamber.
Hazard Description: The water heaters have a space between the burner flange and the combustion chamber that allows flammable liquids or gases to contact burning flammable vapors inside the combustion chamber, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair, Replace
Units: About 14,400
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gas water heaters and call Water Heating Technologies to arrange for a service technician to inspect, repair or replace the water heater free of charge.
Sold At: Plumbing contractors nationwide from May 2015 through February 2016 for between $400 and $820.
Importers: Water Heating Technologies Corp., of Pomona, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Mexico
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed