CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Gas Water Heater Temperature Control Recall
CPSC recall 96070. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96070 has the recall date 15 Feb 1996. The notice names the firm White-Rodgers. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gas Water Heaters & Accessories.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | February 15, 1996 Release # 96-070 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, Mo., is replacing certain White-Rodgers Model 37 and 37C natural gas water heater temperature controls manufactured between March 1994 and October 1994. Soot can build up on the water heater burner, presenting a fire hazard. Approximately 1.6 million valves were manufactured during this period.White-Rodgers has received 32 reports of such sooting. Twenty-three of these reports alleged charring or fire, but there have been no injuries.The temperature controls resemble a small metal box located above the access panel door of the natural gas water heater. A white label located on the right side of the box contains the model number, which begins with the number "37." Retail distributors and independent servicers have installed the controls since April 1994. Consumers should check their water heaters for signs of malfunction. Signs that the heater should be inspected include: discoloration or black soot on the lower outside surface on the front, sides or back of water heater; a pilot flame that keeps… |
| Product | White-Rodgers natural gas water heater temperature controls, Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | White-Rodgers; Emerson Electric |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name White-Rodgers
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2011 | White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Jul 2001 | CPSC, Warn Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Winch Kits |
| 11 May 1998 | Gas Boilers Recall/Repair by Weil-McLain |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96070. https://recallregister.com/product/5763-cpsc-white-rodgers-announce-gas-water-heater-temperature-control-recal/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96070 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96070 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name White-Rodgers?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name White-Rodgers. This recall is 1 of them.