CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2608.
The temperature control is a small metal box located above the access panel door of the gas water heater. A white label with red lettering located on the right side of the control contains one of the following model numbers: 37C55U 658, 37C57U 602, 37C72U 520, 37C72U 546, 37C72U 547, or 37C72U 548, and 37C72U 676. There should be a four- digit metal stamped date code located below the label on the right side of the control. Recalled controls will have date codes 0240 to 0329 (40th week of 2002 to 29th week of 2003). Potentially affected gas water heaters include: AO Smith, Apollo, Crosley, Energysense, Freedom, Intertherm, Kenmore, Maytag, Mission, Myers, Penfield, President, Reliance, Sentry, or State. Beginning serial numbers on these gas water heaters can be checked at www.regcen.com/tempcontrolrecall
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2608.
Contact White-Rodgers to arrange for a qualified service technician to replace the recalled control, free of charge.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Retail Distributors And Independent Servicers Have Sold And/or Installed Water Heaters With The Controls, From October 2002 Through March 2004. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2608.
Call White-Rodgers Special Project Office at (800) 633-6709 or visit their website at https://climate.emerson.com/en-us/brands/white-rodgers/recall/lpwaterheater
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Retail Distributors And Independent Servicers Have Sold And/or Installed Water Heaters With The Controls, From October 2002 Through March 2004. Recall FAQ
Retail Distributors And Independent Servicers Have Sold And/or Installed Water Heaters With The Controls, From October 2002 Through March 2004. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls. The notice was published on April 28, 2004 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 88,000 units are potentially affected.