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Robertshaw Controls Co. Announce Recall of Gas Control Valves on nearly 200,000 Water Heaters due to Fire and Explosion risk
On September 16th, 2005 Robertshaw Controls Co., of Long Beach, California announced the recall of about 178,000 Robertshaw R110 Series Gas Control Valves installed on the following water heater brands:
American Proline, Bradford White, GE, GSW, Hotpoint, Jetglas, John Wood, Lochinvar, Premier Plus, Powerflex, Rheem, Richmond, Ruud, Vanguard, Whirlpool, and U.S. Craftmaster propane and natural gas heaters. Electric heaters are not included in the recall.
Reports indicate that screws on some water heater valves could break. If this happens, gas could leak from the valve, which poses a risk of gas explosion and fire.
The R110 Gas Control Valves being recalled are installed on natural and liquid propane (LP) gas water heaters. The recalled valves were manufactured between July 25, 2005 and August 14, 2005 with production date codes 5-31 through and including 5-33, although not all valves with these date codes are affected.
Made in Mexico the recalled valves have been installed on water heaters by gas appliance distributors and retailers, including Home Depot and Lowe's, as well as plumbers and plumbing/heating equipment suppliers. The gas valves were also sold separately through gas appliance service providers. Water heaters sold or serviced prior to July 25, 2005 are not affected.
Consumers that believe they may have an affected water heater are urged to stop using them immediately and to contact the manufacturer. Robertshaw will arrange for a free repair or replacement, if necessary. If you smell gas near the appliance or in the building, immediately leave the area and call your gas company or a certified gas technician to investigate the cause.
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American Proline, Bradford White, GE, GSW, Hotpoint, Jetglas, John Wood, Lochinvar, Premier Plus, Powerflex, Rheem, Richmond, Ruud, Vanguard, Whirlpool, and U.S. Craftmaster propane and natural gas heaters. Electric heaters are not included in the recall.
Reports indicate that screws on some water heater valves could break. If this happens, gas could leak from the valve, which poses a risk of gas explosion and fire.
The R110 Gas Control Valves being recalled are installed on natural and liquid propane (LP) gas water heaters. The recalled valves were manufactured between July 25, 2005 and August 14, 2005 with production date codes 5-31 through and including 5-33, although not all valves with these date codes are affected.
Made in Mexico the recalled valves have been installed on water heaters by gas appliance distributors and retailers, including Home Depot and Lowe's, as well as plumbers and plumbing/heating equipment suppliers. The gas valves were also sold separately through gas appliance service providers. Water heaters sold or serviced prior to July 25, 2005 are not affected.
Consumers that believe they may have an affected water heater are urged to stop using them immediately and to contact the manufacturer. Robertshaw will arrange for a free repair or replacement, if necessary. If you smell gas near the appliance or in the building, immediately leave the area and call your gas company or a certified gas technician to investigate the cause.
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Published on Sep-19-05
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