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Recall 22016 — Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2021-11-03

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
22016
Date of alert
2021-11-03
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., Saint Louis, Missouri (control valve)
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recall involves propane and natural gas water heaters in 40, 50, and 75 gallon capacities. The recalled water heaters are white with a red "Giant" logo decal on the front. The water heaters have a nameplate near the Emerson gas control valve with the following model number ranges. UG40-38LFPV2-P1U-US, UG40-40LFPV2-N1U-US, UG50-38LFPV2-P1U-US, UG50-38LFPV2-P2U-US, UG50-38TFPDV1-N2U-US, UG50-40LFPV2-N1U-US, UG50-40LFPV2-N2U-US, UG75-76MEPV1-N2U-US, UG75-76MEPV1-P2U-US. The control valves are black with a white "Emerson" logo on the front. The Emerson control valve model numbers and date code are located on a label on the right-hand side of the bracket holding the Emerson control valve to the gas water heater. The recalled control valve model numbers are 37H73A-301P1 (natural gas) and 37H74A-301P1 (propane) with a date code between 1821 and 1839. Hazards: The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Usines-Giant-Factories-Recalls-Gas-Water-Heate

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