CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 02533
Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters
Published November 5, 2025 · Recall initiated: April 10, 2002
What's the hazard
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
What 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
- Manufacturer
- Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
- Distributor
- 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.
- Country
- US
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