CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
CPSC recall 02533. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the water heaters immediately and contact the recall hotline to receive a free repair kit. Most consumers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 02533 has the recall date 10 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Gas-Fired Products. The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. 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 Gas-Fired Products Inc have received reports of 2 incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,300 |
| Description | The Seahorse® brand had model numbers WH60-N1, WH60-N3, WH60-N5, WH60-L1, WH60-L3, WH60-L5, WHT60-N1, WHT60-N3, WHT60-N5, WHT60-L1, WHT60-L3, WHT60-L5. The "Bradford & White" brand had models HE-15N and HE-15X. |
| Product | Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters, About 1,300 Seahorse® and 25 "Bradford & White" water heaters, Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Sold at | The water heaters were sold nationwide by retailers and also by public gas companies in North Carolina and South Carolina, between August 1992 and November 2000, for about $900. |
| Manufacturer | Gas-Fired Products Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Gas-Fired Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02533The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02533. https://recallregister.com/product/2256-cpsc-and-gas-fired-products-inc-announce-recall-of-water-heaters/. 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 02533 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc have received reports of 2 incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The water heaters were sold nationwide by retailers and also by public gas companies in North Carolina and South Carolina, between August 1992 and November 2000, for about $900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02533?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,300 Seahorse® and 25 "Bradford & White" water heaters