[Recalled] John Wood oil-fired water heaters — This recall involves John Wood brand 50- and 70-gallon oil-fired water heaters | CPSC 2015-06-02
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | John Wood oil-fired water heaters |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | A.O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 15155 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 02 June 2015 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves John Wood brand 50- and 70-gallon oil-fired water heaters. The 50-gallon water heaters have model number JW517 and serial numbers from 1349A021678 through 1503A016643. The 70-gallon water heaters have model number JW717 and serial numbers from 1421M001517 through 436M000040. The water heaters are gray with "John Wood" printed in blue and white near the top. The model number, size and serial numbers are printed on the rating plate near the top of the tank. Only oil-fired water heaters are included in this recall. Hazards: The water heater's combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water. Combustible material near the outside of the water heater can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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