Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 10087. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Watts Regulator to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 10087 has the recall date 22 Dec 2009. The notice names the firm Watts Regulator. The recall has about 900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Hot Water Valves (Residential Heating).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 900 |
| Description | This recall involves the one-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief valves, which are typically used in large water heaters for commercial buildings or possibly for large homes. The valves bear item codes 0259844 (75 psi/210°F); 0259924 (100 psi/210°F); 0259708 (150 psi/210°F); 0259925 (125 psi/210°F); and 0259930 (150 psi/210°F). The affected date codes are 0641R through 0930R. The date code is printed after the model number "M15" on a green metal tag fastened to the pressure relief valve. |
| Product | One-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves, About 900, Hot Water Valves (Residential Heating) |
| Sold at | Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2006 through July 2009 for between $250 and $280. The valves were typically sold as replacement parts for large water heaters used in commercial locations or possibly large homes. |
| Manufacturer | Watts Regulator Co |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Hot Water Valves (Residential Heating)
- CPSC recalls of 2009
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Hot Water Valves (Residential Heating)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Watts Regulator
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 10087The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10087. https://recallregister.com/product/86-temperature-and-pressure-relief-valves-for-large-water-heaters-recalle/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 10087 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2006 through July 2009 for between $250 and $280. The valves were typically sold as replacement parts for large water heaters used in commercial locations or possibly large homes.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10087?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States