LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
White-Rodgers temperature controls used in certain LP and convertible gas water heaters are being recalled because the controls can gradually open instead of snapping fully open to flow, allowing soot to accumulate on the burner and creating a fire hazard. The affected controls are small metal boxes located above the access panel door and have white labels with red lettering displaying one of these model numbers: 37C55U 658, 37C57U 602, 37C72U 520, 37C72U 546, 37C72U 547, 37C72U 548, or 37C72U 676. The controls have a four-digit metal stamped date code below the label on the right side; recalled units have date codes between 0240 and 0329 (covering the 40th week of 2002 through the 29th week of 2003).
Gas water heaters affected include models from AO Smith, Apollo, Crosley, Energysense, Freedom, Intertherm, Kenmore, Maytag, Mission, Myers, Penfield, President, Reliance, Sentry, or State brands. Consumers can check whether their water heater's serial number is affected at www.regcen.com/tempcontrolrecall. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should contact White-Rodgers to arrange for a qualified service technician to replace the recalled control at no charge.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The gas water heater controls can gradually open instead of snapping open to full flow, which can cause soot to build up on the water heater burner, presenting a fire hazard.
Contact White-Rodgers to arrange for a qualified service technician to replace the recalled control, free of charge.
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
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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