A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 15155. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The water heater's combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water. Combustible material near the outside of the water heater can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using the recalled water heaters and contact A.O. Smith for a free inspection and free replacement of misaligned water heaters.
CPSC recall 15155 has the recall date 2 Jun 2015. The notice names the firm A.O. Smith. The recall has about 250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Water Heaters.
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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 | 250 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves John Wood brand 50- and 70-gallon oil-fired water heaters. The 50-gallon water heaters have model number JW517 and serial numbers from 1349A021678 through 1503A016643. The 70-gallon water heaters have model number JW717 and serial numbers from 1421M001517 through 436M000040. The water heaters are gray with "John Wood" printed in blue and white near the top. The model number, size and serial numbers are printed on the rating plate near the top of the tank. Only oil-fired water heaters are included in this recall. |
| Product | John Wood oil-fired water heaters, About 250, Water Heaters |
| Sold at | John Wood sales representatives to plumbers and consumers from January 2014 through March 2015 for about $1,500 to $2,500. |
| Manufacturer | A.O. Smith Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Water Heaters
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 250Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Water Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name A.O. Smith
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2018 | A. O. Smith Recalls 30-Gallon Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's |
| 8 Nov 2018 | A. O. Smith Recalls Ultra-Low NOx Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15155. https://recallregister.com/product/6410-a-o-smith-recalls-john-wood-brand-oil-fired-water-heaters-due-to-fire/. 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 15155 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
John Wood sales representatives to plumbers and consumers from January 2014 through March 2015 for about $1,500 to $2,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15155?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15155?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 250