Reported Jun 2, 2015
A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
A.O. Smith Corp. of Milwaukee, Wis.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using the recalled water heaters and contact A.O. Smith for a free inspection and free replacement of misaligned water heaters.
Firm contact: A.O. Smith toll free at (866) 880-4661 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.johnwoodwaterheaters.com and click on Recall Notices for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- John Wood oil-fired water heaters
- Amount recalled
- About 250
Where it was sold
Sold at John Wood sales representatives to plumbers and consumers from January 2014 through March 2015 for about $1,500 to $2,500..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The water heater's combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water. Combustible material near the outside of the water heater can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: None reported
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