CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
CPSC recall 02553. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 02553 has the recall date 15 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Bradford White. The recall has about 1,220 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Carbon monoxide. 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,220 |
| 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. |
| Product | 75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters, 1,220, Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bradford White Corporation sold these water heaters to plumbing supply wholesalers from April 2002 to May 2002. |
| Manufacturer | Bradford White Corporation |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,220Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Bradford White
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02553. https://recallregister.com/product/2275-cpsc-bradford-white-corporation-announce-recall-of-gas-water-heater/. 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 02553 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bradford White Corporation sold these water heaters to plumbing supply wholesalers from April 2002 to May 2002.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02553?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,220
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States