LP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers
USLP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers
Recalling Firm: Coop, Censible, Aqua-Lux, Ready-Hot, Sentry, Superlife, Sutherlite, Glascote, Ambassador, Energy Saver 10, Modern, President, Continental, Jackson, Marathon, Metermiser, Plum Easy, Presto, Simonson, White-Rodgers, Conservationist, Mission, Energy Saver 5, Futura, Arcoglas, Tip Top, A.O. Smith, Courier, Fuel Saver 1, Tempmaster, Hermitage, Powermiser, W. L. Jackson, Gibson, Thermo-King, Right Miser, Honor Bilt, Economaster, Right, Sears, American Standard, State Industries, Big O, Master Service, Montgomery Ward, Right Miser 10, Gas 2, Right 10, Homart, Gas 1, Rheem, Kee, Minnegasco, National, Imperial Citation, Permaglas, Signet, Economiser, Gas 3
Grund für den Rückruf / Gefahr
TranslatedExplosion/Projectiles
Produktbeschreibung & Identifikation
TranslatedLP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers LP (liquid Propane) gas water heaters which contain a thermostat manufactured by the White-Rodgers division of Emerson Electric Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The water heaters were sold between 1961 and 1980 predominantly to rural homeowners by the A.O. Smith Corporation of Kankakee, Illinois, and by Sears, Roebuck and Co. of Chicago, Illinois. A.O. Smith manufactured its own water heaters during this period and sold them through plumbing wholesalers and contractors; the Sears water heaters were manufactured by State Industries. In settlement of its alleged failure to report promptly these explosions to the Commission as required by law, White-Rodgers has agreed to pay $420,000. Thermostats produced by White-Rodgers from 1976 through 1980 had different pilot gas control knobs and were installed in LP gas water heaters manufactured by A.O. Smith, Rheem Manufacturing Co., the W.L. Jackson Manufacturing Co., and State Industries. These water heaters were sold by Sears, Montgomery Ward Co., and a variety of plumbing supply outlets. The post-1976 thermostats incorporated into water heaters manufactured by State Industries, A.O. Smith, Rheem Manufacturing Co. and W.L. Jackson Manufacturing Co. do not contain the pilot gas control knobs involved in the explosions described above, and are being replaced solely to meet certain "state of the art" standards met by the current White-Rodgers thermostats. A total of 56 different brand names of water heaters manufactured by the above-listed companies are being covered by the recall program. This recall program is expected to cost the comuanies which signed the agreement with CPSC anywhere from $5 million to $9 million during the next year, although they recognize that this figure does not represent a ceiling on the potential cost of the program. A list of the brand names is attached to this press release. Following negotiations with CPSC staff, White-Rodgers agreed to mail safety alert notices to all the identifiable users of LP gas in the United States -- or an estimated 15 million households. Each notice will describe the White-Rodgers thermostat which is eligible for replacement. If consumers believe that their water heater contains one of the potentially hazardous thermostats, they are instructed to telephone a toll-free hotline at White-Rodgers headquarters (800-325-9589) to arrange for replacement with a new, modified thermostat free-of-charge to consumers. (Residents of Missouri, Alaska or Hawaii should call the company collect at 314-631-9321). Trade Names Of Water Heaters Possibly Having White-Rodgers Thermostats A. O. Smith Co. Sears Rheem MFG. Co. W. L. Jackson MFG. Co. State Industries A. O. Smith American Standard Arcoglas Arcoglas Classic Conservationist Continental Energy Saver 5 Energy Saver 10 Fuel Saver 1 Futura Gas 1 Gas 2 Gas 3 Glascote Kee Minnegasco National Permaglas Signet Economiser Homart Honor Bilt Powermiser Sears (series ranges from 15 up to 600) Right Right 10 Right Miser Right Miser 10 Montgomery Ward (models 33032, 33158, 33166, 33376) Big O Gibson Hermitage Jackson Marathon Metermiser Plum Easy Presto Simonson Tempmaster Tip Top Ambassador Aqua-Lux Censible Coop Courier Economaster Imperial Citation Master Service Mission Modern President Ready-Hot Sentry Superlife Sutherlite Thermo-King
Betroffene Produkte
TranslatedA. O. Smith American Standard LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Arcoglas Classic LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Arcoglas LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Conservationist LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Continental LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Energy Saver 10 LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Energy Saver 5 LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Fuel Saver 1 LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Futura LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Gas 1 LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Gas 2 LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Gas 3 LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Glascote LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Kee LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Minnegasco LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith National LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Permaglas LP gas water heaters; A. O. Smith Signet LP gas water heaters; JW. L. Jackson ackson LP gas water heaters; Rheem Montgomery Ward LP gas water heaters; Rheem Right 10 LP gas water heaters; Rheem Right LP gas water heaters; Rheem Right Miser 10 LP gas water heaters; Rheem Right Miser LP gas water heaters; Sears Economiser LP gas water heaters; Sears Homart LP gas water heaters; Sears Honor Bilt LP gas water heaters; Sears LP gas water heaters; Sears Powermiser LP gas water heaters; State Industries Ambassador LP gas water heaters; State Industries Aqua-Lux LP gas water heaters; State Industries Censible LP gas water heaters; State Industries Coop LP gas water heaters; State Industries Courier LP gas water heaters; State Industries Economaster LP gas water heaters; State Industries Imperial Citation LP gas water heaters; State Industries Master Service LP gas water heaters; State Industries Mission LP gas water heaters; State Industries Modern LP gas water heaters; State Industries President LP gas water heaters; State Industries Ready-Hot LP gas water heaters; State Industries Sentry LP gas water heaters; State Industries Superlife LP gas water heaters; State Industries Sutherlite LP gas water heaters; State Industries Thermo-King LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Big O LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Gibson LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Hermitage LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Marathon LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Metermiser LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Plum Easy LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Presto LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Simonson LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Tempmaster LP gas water heaters; W. L. Jackson Tip Top LP gas water heaters; White-Rodgers Thermostat
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1981/Explosion-Hazard-Results-In-Repair-Program-For-600000-LP-Gas-Water-Heaters-Following-Settlement-Of-Penalty-At-420000 |
| Title | LP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers |
| Hazards › Name | Explosion/Projectiles |
| Products › 1 › Name | A. O. Smith American Standard LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 2 › Name | A. O. Smith Arcoglas Classic LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 3 › Name | A. O. Smith Arcoglas LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 4 › Name | A. O. Smith Conservationist LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 5 › Name | A. O. Smith Continental LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 6 › Name | A. O. Smith Energy Saver 10 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 7 › Name | A. O. Smith Energy Saver 5 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 8 › Name | A. O. Smith Fuel Saver 1 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 9 › Name | A. O. Smith Futura LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 10 › Name | A. O. Smith Gas 1 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 11 › Name | A. O. Smith Gas 2 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 12 › Name | A. O. Smith Gas 3 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 13 › Name | A. O. Smith Glascote LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 14 › Name | A. O. Smith Kee LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 15 › Name | A. O. Smith LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 16 › Name | A. O. Smith Minnegasco LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 17 › Name | A. O. Smith National LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 18 › Name | A. O. Smith Permaglas LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 19 › Name | A. O. Smith Signet LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 20 › Name | JW. L. Jackson ackson LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 21 › Name | Rheem Montgomery Ward LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 22 › Name | Rheem Right 10 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 22 › Type | Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Products › 22 › Category I D | 1969 |
| Products › 23 › Name | Rheem Right LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 24 › Name | Rheem Right Miser 10 LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 25 › Name | Rheem Right Miser LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 26 › Name | Sears Economiser LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 27 › Name | Sears Homart LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 28 › Name | Sears Honor Bilt LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 29 › Name | Sears LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 30 › Name | Sears Powermiser LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 31 › Name | State Industries Ambassador LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 32 › Name | State Industries Aqua-Lux LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 33 › Name | State Industries Censible LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 34 › Name | State Industries Coop LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 35 › Name | State Industries Courier LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 36 › Name | State Industries Economaster LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 37 › Name | State Industries Imperial Citation LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 38 › Name | State Industries Master Service LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 39 › Name | State Industries Mission LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 40 › Name | State Industries Modern LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 41 › Name | State Industries President LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 42 › Name | State Industries Ready-Hot LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 43 › Name | State Industries Sentry LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 44 › Name | State Industries Superlife LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 45 › Name | State Industries Sutherlite LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 46 › Name | State Industries Thermo-King LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 47 › Name | W. L. Jackson Big O LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 48 › Name | W. L. Jackson Gibson LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 49 › Name | W. L. Jackson Hermitage LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 50 › Name | W. L. Jackson Marathon LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 51 › Name | W. L. Jackson Metermiser LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 52 › Name | W. L. Jackson Plum Easy LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 53 › Name | W. L. Jackson Presto LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 54 › Name | W. L. Jackson Simonson LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 55 › Name | W. L. Jackson Tempmaster LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 56 › Name | W. L. Jackson Tip Top LP gas water heaters |
| Products › 57 › Name | White-Rodgers Thermostat |
| Recall I D | 4021 |
| Recall Date | 1980-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | LP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers LP (liquid Propane) gas water heaters which contain a thermostat manufactured by the White-Rodgers division of Emerson Electric Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The water heaters were sold between 1961 and 1980 predominantly to rural homeowners by the A.O. Smith Corporation of Kankakee, Illinois, and by Sears, Roebuck and Co. of Chicago, Illinois. A.O. Smith manufactured its own water heaters during this period and sold them through plumbing wholesalers and contractors; the Sears water heaters were manufactured by State Industries. In settlement of its alleged failure to report promptly these explosions to the Commission as required by law, White-Rodgers has agreed to pay $420,000. Thermostats produced by White-Rodgers from 1976 through 1980 had different pilot gas control knobs and were installed in LP gas water heaters manufactured by A.O. Smith, Rheem Manufacturing Co., the W.L. Jackson Manufacturing Co., and State Industries. These water heaters were sold by Sears, Montgomery Ward Co., and a variety of plumbing supply outlets. The post-1976 thermostats incorporated into water heaters manufactured by State Industries, A.O. Smith, Rheem Manufacturing Co. and W.L. Jackson Manufacturing Co. do not contain the pilot gas control knobs involved in the explosions described above, and are being replaced solely to meet certain "state of the art" standards met by the current White-Rodgers thermostats. A total of 56 different brand names of water heaters manufactured by the above-listed companies are being covered by the recall program. This recall program is expected to cost the comuanies which signed the agreement with CPSC anywhere from $5 million to $9 million during the next year, although they recognize that this figure does not represent a ceiling on the potential cost of the program. A list of the brand names is attached to this press release. Following negotiations with CPSC staff, White-Rodgers agreed to mail safety alert notices to all the identifiable users of LP gas in the United States -- or an estimated 15 million households. Each notice will describe the White-Rodgers thermostat which is eligible for replacement. If consumers believe that their water heater contains one of the potentially hazardous thermostats, they are instructed to telephone a toll-free hotline at White-Rodgers headquarters (800-325-9589) to arrange for replacement with a new, modified thermostat free-of-charge to consumers. (Residents of Missouri, Alaska or Hawaii should call the company collect at 314-631-9321). Trade Names Of Water Heaters Possibly Having White-Rodgers Thermostats A. O. Smith Co. Sears Rheem MFG. Co. W. L. Jackson MFG. Co. State Industries A. O. Smith American Standard Arcoglas Arcoglas Classic Conservationist Continental Energy Saver 5 Energy Saver 10 Fuel Saver 1 Futura Gas 1 Gas 2 Gas 3 Glascote Kee Minnegasco National Permaglas Signet Economiser Homart Honor Bilt Powermiser Sears (series ranges from 15 up to 600) Right Right 10 Right Miser Right Miser 10 Montgomery Ward (models 33032, 33158, 33166, 33376) Big O Gibson Hermitage Jackson Marathon Metermiser Plum Easy Presto Simonson Tempmaster Tip Top Ambassador Aqua-Lux Censible Coop Courier Economaster Imperial Citation Master Service Mission Modern President Ready-Hot Sentry Superlife Sutherlite Thermo-King |
| Recall Number | 80042 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Coop |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Censible |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Aqua-Lux |
| Manufacturers › 4 › Name | Ready-Hot |
| Manufacturers › 5 › Name | Sentry |
| Manufacturers › 6 › Name | Superlife |
| Manufacturers › 7 › Name | Sutherlite |
| Manufacturers › 8 › Name | Glascote |
| Manufacturers › 9 › Name | Ambassador |
| Manufacturers › 10 › Name | Energy Saver 10 |
| Manufacturers › 11 › Name | Modern |
| Manufacturers › 12 › Name | President |
| Manufacturers › 13 › Name | Continental |
| Manufacturers › 14 › Name | Jackson |
| Manufacturers › 15 › Name | Marathon |
| Manufacturers › 16 › Name | Metermiser |
| Manufacturers › 17 › Name | Plum Easy |
| Manufacturers › 18 › Name | Presto |
| Manufacturers › 19 › Name | Simonson |
| Manufacturers › 20 › Name | White-Rodgers |
| Manufacturers › 21 › Name | Conservationist |
| Manufacturers › 22 › Name | Mission |
| Manufacturers › 23 › Name | Energy Saver 5 |
| Manufacturers › 24 › Name | Futura |
| Manufacturers › 25 › Name | Arcoglas |
| Manufacturers › 26 › Name | Tip Top |
| Manufacturers › 27 › Name | A.O. Smith |
| Manufacturers › 28 › Name | Courier |
| Manufacturers › 29 › Name | Fuel Saver 1 |
| Manufacturers › 30 › Name | Tempmaster |
| Manufacturers › 31 › Name | Hermitage |
| Manufacturers › 32 › Name | Powermiser |
| Manufacturers › 33 › Name | W. L. Jackson |
| Manufacturers › 34 › Name | Gibson |
| Manufacturers › 35 › Name | Thermo-King |
| Manufacturers › 36 › Name | Right Miser |
| Manufacturers › 37 › Name | Honor Bilt |
| Manufacturers › 38 › Name | Economaster |
| Manufacturers › 39 › Name | Right |
| Manufacturers › 40 › Name | Sears |
| Manufacturers › 41 › Name | American Standard |
| Manufacturers › 42 › Name | State Industries |
| Manufacturers › 43 › Name | Big O |
| Manufacturers › 44 › Name | Master Service |
| Manufacturers › 45 › Name | Montgomery Ward |
| Manufacturers › 46 › Name | Right Miser 10 |
| Manufacturers › 47 › Name | Gas 2 |
| Manufacturers › 48 › Name | Right 10 |
| Manufacturers › 49 › Name | Homart |
| Manufacturers › 50 › Name | Gas 1 |
| Manufacturers › 51 › Name | Rheem |
| Manufacturers › 52 › Name | Kee |
| Manufacturers › 53 › Name | Minnegasco |
| Manufacturers › 54 › Name | National |
| Manufacturers › 55 › Name | Imperial Citation |
| Manufacturers › 56 › Name | Permaglas |
| Manufacturers › 57 › Name | Signet |
| Manufacturers › 58 › Name | Economiser |
| Manufacturers › 59 › Name | Gas 3 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-12-18T00:00:00 |
Consumer Action Protocol: What You Should Do Immediately
Safety StepsCheck the model number, serial number, and date stamp on the rating label on the back or underside of the product.
Immediately discontinue using the product. Unplug electrical items and keep juvenile items out of reach of children.
Under statutory consumer protection rules, consumers are entitled to a full refund, certified replacement, or free repair kit without needing the original sales receipt.
If you suffered an injury, illness, or property damage from this product, file an official incident report with regulatory authorities (CPSC).
Your Legal Rights as a Consumer
Recalls are legally binding corrective safety actions overseen by statutory government bodies. Recalling entities are legally prohibited from charging consumers for official safety remedies. If a retailer or dealership refuses your recall remedy, notify the issuing regulatory agency immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Recall
FAQ GuideQ1:What should I do immediately if I own or bought LP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers?
Immediately stop using the product and keep it out of reach of children. Disconnect power if electrical, and do not attempt makeshift home repairs.
Q2:Can I get a full refund or free repair for this recall?
Yes. Recalling manufacturers and retail merchants are required under consumer protection regulations to offer a statutory remedy—typically a full refund, certified repair kit, or replacement unit.
Q3:Do I need my original sales receipt to claim a remedy or refund?
In most recall cases, no receipt is required. Because safety recalls are matters of public health and statutory compliance, retailers and manufacturers routinely issue refunds, store credit, or replacement kits upon presentation of the affected product or lot code.
Q4:Where can I verify official information for this safety alert?
This safety alert is aggregated directly from official regulatory agency records (CPSC). You can click the 'Official Agency Alert' link on this page to view the primary government notice and contact the manufacturer directly.
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- Rückrufendes UnternehmenCoop, Censible, Aqua-Lux, Ready-Hot, Sentry, Superlife, Sutherlite, Glascote, Ambassador, Energy Saver 10, Modern, President, Continental, Jackson, Marathon, Metermiser, Plum Easy, Presto, Simonson, White-Rodgers, Conservationist, Mission, Energy Saver 5, Futura, Arcoglas, Tip Top, A.O. Smith, Courier, Fuel Saver 1, Tempmaster, Hermitage, Powermiser, W. L. Jackson, Gibson, Thermo-King, Right Miser, Honor Bilt, Economaster, Right, Sears, American Standard, State Industries, Big O, Master Service, Montgomery Ward, Right Miser 10, Gas 2, Right 10, Homart, Gas 1, Rheem, Kee, Minnegasco, National, Imperial Citation, Permaglas, Signet, Economiser, Gas 3
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🚨 SAFETY ALERT: Coop, Censible, Aqua-Lux, Ready-Hot, Sentry, Superlife, Sutherlite, Glascote, Ambassador, Energy Saver 10, Modern, President, Continental, Jackson, Marathon, Metermiser, Plum Easy, Presto, Simonson, White-Rodgers, Conservationist, Mission, Energy Saver 5, Futura, Arcoglas, Tip Top, A.O. Smith, Courier, Fuel Saver 1, Tempmaster, Hermitage, Powermiser, W. L. Jackson, Gibson, Thermo-King, Right Miser, Honor Bilt, Economaster, Right, Sears, American Standard, State Industries, Big O, Master Service, Montgomery Ward, Right Miser 10, Gas 2, Right 10, Homart, Gas 1, Rheem, Kee, Minnegasco, National, Imperial Citation, Permaglas, Signet, Economiser, Gas 3 - LP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers Check if your household is affected: https://therecallfile.com/de/recalls/lp-gas-water-heaters-repaired-by-white-rodgers/CPSC-80042
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