CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
Published: August 15, 2002Recall ID: 02553Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled water heaters are models: MIITW75T6EN12; MIITW75T6CX12; TW375S76E3N; and TW375S763X with serial number "YD" (all) through YE 1395234. The model and serial numbers are located on the heater rating plate and on the shipping carton label. The water heaters were manufactured in the United States.
Affected Products
75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Bradford-White-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Water-Heater |
| Title | CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bradford-water-heater.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heater |
| Hazards › Name | The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters |
| Products › Type | Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1969 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1,220 |
| Recall I D | 2275 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers who purchased one of these water heaters should immediately contact their installing contractor or call Bradford White Technical Support. Bradford White will confirm the status of the product. If involved, Bradford White will arrange for inspection (and replacement if necessary) of the flue baffle at no cost to the consumer. |
| Retailers › Name | Bradford White Corporation sold these water heaters to plumbing supply wholesalers from April 2002 to May 2002. |
| Recall Date | 2002-08-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled water heaters are models: MIITW75T6EN12; MIITW75T6CX12; TW375S76E3N; and TW375S763X with serial number "YD" (all) through YE 1395234. The model and serial numbers are located on the heater rating plate and on the shipping carton label. The water heaters were manufactured in the United States. |
| Recall Number | 02553 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may contact their installing contractor or call Bradford White Technical Support at (800) 334-3393, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Internet site at www.bradfordwhite.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |