CPSCRecalled Apr 10, 2002 · #02533
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Hazard
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters
- Type
- Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- Manufacturer
- Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
- 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, 15N, 15X
- UPCs
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- Sold at
- 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.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the water heaters immediately and contact the recall hotline to receive a free repair kit. Most consumers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.