American Water Heater Co. · Recalled
CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters
The burners could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $200–$500
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
Only natural gas water heaters sold under the following brand names are included in the recall: American Proline, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus and US Craftmaster. The serial number, located on the data plate on the front of the water heater, starts with 0124 through 0127. The water heaters were sold in both short and tall profiles, and have 30, 40, 50 and 75 gallon capacities. Other model water heaters sold by the American Water Heater Co. are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Home center stores and contractors sold and installed these water heaters nationwide, from June 2001 through September 2001, for between $200 and $500.
- Product type
- Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- The American Water Heater Co., of Johnson City, Tenn.
Incident log
CPSC and the American Water Heater Co. have not received any reports of injuries or incidents relating to these water heaters. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact the American Water Heater Co. immediately, to arrange for a free repair.
Consumers may contact the firm at (800) 999-9515 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. Consumers also can reach the firm by fax at (800) 999-5210 or by email at support@americanwaterheater.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 18 2001; last revised JUL 28 2025.
