CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Co. Announce Recall of Gas Control Valves on Water Heaters
CPSC recall 05274. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers that believe they may have an affected water heater, please click on http://www.icca.invensys.com/robertshaw/recallarchive.htm. Have the model and serial numbers of your water heater ready. For further assistance, please contact Robertshaw. The model and serial numbers can be found on the manufacturer's label on the water heater. 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.
CPSC recall 05274 has the recall date 16 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm Robertshaw Controls. The recall has about 178,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas Control Valves.
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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 | 178,000 |
| Description | 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. The recalled valves were 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. The model and serial number can be found on the manufacturer's label on the water heater. Electric water heaters are not included. |
| Product | Robertshaw R110 Series Gas Control Valves, About 178,000, Gas Control Valves |
| Sold at | 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 also were sold separately through gas appliance service providers. Water heaters sold or serviced prior to July 25,… |
| Manufacturer | Robertshaw Controls Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 178,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Gas Control Valves
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Robertshaw Controls
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2006 | Robertshaw Controls Co. Recalls Gas Controls Installed in Commercial Cooking Appliances for Fire Hazard |
| 22 Dec 2004 | CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of Certain Models of 7000 Series Gas Control Valves |
| 1 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of TS-11 Thermal Safety Control Gas Valves |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05274. https://recallregister.com/product/3019-cpsc-robertshaw-controls-co-announce-recall-of-gas-control-valves-on-w/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05274 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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 also were sold separately through gas appliance service providers. Water heaters sold or serviced prior to July 25,…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05274?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 178,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico