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CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature ControlsWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: S.I.T. Gas Temperature Controls on GSW Water Heaters Units: 13,000 in USA Manufacturer: GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada Distributor: S.I.T. Manufacturing N.A.S.A. de C.V., of Mexico; GSW Industries, Inc., of Canada. Hazard: A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature. Incidents/Injuries: None reported in the U.S. In Canada, where 140,000 units were sold, there were 45 incidents reported, including 15 reports of minor burns. Description: This recall involves GSW water heaters with S.I.T. model 650 AC4 gas/temperature controls. The temperature control knobs on GSW propane water heaters are red and the control knobs on GSW natural gas water heaters are blue. The controls can be found on GSW Water Heaters with serial numbers ranging from 0202694162 to 0304507825. Sold at: Regional appliance distributors from February 2002 through April 2003 for between $150 and $550. Manufactured in: The gas temperature controls were manufactured in Mexico. The water heaters were manufactured in Canada. Remedy: When installing a GSW water heater with a SIT AC4 gas control valve in the identified group, or re-lighting the pilot light, the following instructions must be complied with:
Media Contact: Steve Ilott for GSW at (519) 787-5505 or Jim Kupsh for S.I.T. at (704) 369-2807. |
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