Gas-Fired Products Inc. · Recalled
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
- Units
- About 1,300 Seahorse® and 25 "Bradford & White" water heaters
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $900
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Seahorse® brand had model numbers WH60-N1, WH60-N3, WH60-N5, WH60-L1, WH60-L3, WH60-L5, WHT60-N1, WHT60-N3, WHT60-N5, WHT60-L1, WHT60-L3, WHT60-L5. The "Bradford & White" brand had models HE-15N and HE-15X.
The file
- Sold at
- The water heaters were sold nationwide by retailers and also by public gas companies in North Carolina and South Carolina, between August 1992 and November 2000, for about $900.
- Product type
- Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Incident log
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc have received reports of 2 incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the water heaters immediately and contact the recall hotline to receive a free repair kit. Most consumers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Consumers may contact the recall hotline toll-free at (800) 438-4936 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 APR 10 2002; last revised NOV 05 2025.