CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters
CPSC recall 02020. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The burners could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact the American Water Heater Co. immediately, to arrange for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02020 has the recall date 18 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm The American Water Heater. The recall has about 16,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Gas Water Heaters & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and the American Water Heater Co. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to these water heaters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 16,000 |
| Description | Only natural gas water heaters sold under the following brand names are included in the recall: American Proline, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus and US Craftmaster. The serial number, located on the data plate on the front of the water heater, starts with 0124 through 0127. The water heaters were sold in both short and tall profiles, and have 30, 40, 50 and 75 gallon capacities. Other model water heaters sold by the American Water Heater Co. are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Natural gas water heaters under the following brand names: American Proline, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus and US Craftmaster, About 16,000, Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home center stores and contractors sold and installed these water heaters nationwide, from June 2001 through September 2001, for between $200 and $500. |
| Distributor | The American Water Heater Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The American Water Heater
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02020The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02020. https://recallregister.com/product/2031-cpsc-american-water-heater-co-announce-recall-to-replace-burners-in-ga/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02020 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and the American Water Heater Co. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to these water heaters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home center stores and contractors sold and installed these water heaters nationwide, from June 2001 through September 2001, for between $200 and $500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02020?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,000