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A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #15155, announced on June 2, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: A.O. Smith Corp..
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.
Affected products
John Wood oil-fired water heaters
Recalled brands
A.O. Smith Corp.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
June 2, 2015
CPSC recall #15155 covers A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 2, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15155 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/A-O-Smith-Recalls-John-Wood-Brand-Oil-Fired-Water-Heaters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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