CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls

Active Recall Announced April 28, 2004 CPSC #04128

Quick answer

CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls is CPSC recall #04128, announced on April 28, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The temperature control is a small metal box located above the access panel door of the gas water heater. A white label with red lettering located on the right side of the control contains one of the following model numbers: 37C55U 658, 37C57U 602, 37C72U 520, 37C72U 546, 37C72U 547, or 37C72U 548, and 37C72U 676. There should be a four- digit metal stamped date code located below the label on the right side of the control. Recalled controls will have date codes 0240 to 0329 (40th week of 2002 to 29th week of 2003). Potentially affected gas water heaters include: AO Smith, Apollo, Crosley, Energysense, Freedom, Intertherm, Kenmore, Maytag, Mission, Myers, Penfield, President, Reliance, Sentry, or State. Beginning serial numbers on these gas water heaters can be checked at www.regcen.com/tempcontrolrecall The remedy is contact white-rodgers to arrange for a qualified service technician to replace the recalled control, free of charge.. Affected brand: White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co..

Hazard

The temperature control is a small metal box located above the access panel door of the gas water heater. A white label with red lettering located on the right side of the control contains one of the following model numbers: 37C55U 658, 37C57U 602, 37C72U 520, 37C72U 546, 37C72U 547, or 37C72U 548, and 37C72U 676. There should be a four- digit metal stamped date code located below the label on the right side of the control. Recalled controls will have date codes 0240 to 0329 (40th week of 2002 to 29th week of 2003). Potentially affected gas water heaters include: AO Smith, Apollo, Crosley, Energysense, Freedom, Intertherm, Kenmore, Maytag, Mission, Myers, Penfield, President, Reliance, Sentry, or State. Beginning serial numbers on these gas water heaters can be checked at www.regcen.com/tempcontrolrecall

Affected products

LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls

Recalled brands

White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co.

Remedy

Contact White-Rodgers to arrange for a qualified service technician to replace the recalled control, free of charge.

Recall date

April 28, 2004

Categories

Gas Water Heaters & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #04128?

CPSC recall #04128 covers CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 28, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The temperature control is a small metal box located above the access panel door of the gas water heater. A white label with red lettering located on the right side of the control contains one of the following model numbers: 37C55U 658, 37C57U 602, 37C72U 520, 37C72U 546, 37C72U 547, or 37C72U 548, and 37C72U 676. There should be a four- digit metal stamped date code located below the label on the right side of the control. Recalled controls will have date codes 0240 to 0329 (40th week of 2002 to 29th week of 2003). Potentially affected gas water heaters include: AO Smith, Apollo, Crosley, Energysense, Freedom, Intertherm, Kenmore, Maytag, Mission, Myers, Penfield, President, Reliance, Sentry, or State. Beginning serial numbers on these gas water heaters can be checked at www.regcen.com/tempcontrolrecall

What is the remedy for recall #04128?

The CPSC remedy for recall #04128 is contact white-rodgers to arrange for a qualified service technician to replace the recalled control, free of charge.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-White-Rodgers-Announce-Recall-of-LP-and-Convertible-Gas-Water-Heater-Temperature-Controls-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

Sell on Shopify? Stay ahead of every CPSC recall.

RecallDocket automatically checks your catalog against new CPSC recalls and alerts you the moment one of your products is affected.

Install RecallDocket — free
← Back to all recalls