CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
CPSC recall 03156. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
When installing a GSW water heater with a SIT AC4 gas control valve in the identified group, or re-lighting the pilot light, the following instructions must be complied with: 1 - Make sure that the water heater contains cool water prior to lighting the pilot by opening a hot water faucet near your water heater and allowing the water to run for five minutes. Close the faucet. 2 - Turn the gas/temperature control knob clockwise to the maximum (VERY HOT) setting, and then slowly turn the knob back counterclockwise to the PILOT position, indicated by the yellow button. Listen for the main valve to close- this would be a popping or snapping sound. This sound is different from the clicking sound that the knob makes as you turn it. 3 - If you hear the popping sound then the valve is working…
CPSC recall 03156 has the recall date 2 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Gas Water Heaters & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported in the United States. (In Canada, where 140,000 units were sold, there were 45 incidents reported, including 15 reports of minor burns). |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | This recall involves GSW water heaters with S.I.T. model 650 AC4 gas/temperature controls. The temperature control knobs on GSW propane water heaters are red and the control knobs on GSW natural gas water heaters are blue. The controls can be found on GSW Water Heaters with serial numbers ranging from 0202694162 to 0304507825. |
| Product | S.I.T. Gas Temperature Controls on GSW Water Heaters, 13,000 (In addition, 140,000 units were sold in Canada), Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Sold at | Regional appliance distributors, from February 2002 through April 2003, for between $150 and $550. |
| Manufacturer | GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada |
| Distributor | S.I.T. Manufacturing N.A.S.A. de C.V., of Mexico; GSW Industries, Inc., of Canada |
| Made in | Canada, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 03156The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03156. https://recallregister.com/product/2413-cpsc-firms-announce-recall-of-gsw-water-heaters-with-s-i-t-temperature/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 03156 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported in the United States. (In Canada, where 140,000 units were sold, there were 45 incidents reported, including 15 reports of minor burns).
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Regional appliance distributors, from February 2002 through April 2003, for between $150 and $550.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03156?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
13,000 (In addition, 140,000 units were sold in Canada)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada, Mexico