A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC · 15155 · published 2015-06-02

CPSC campaign 15155

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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.

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Affected products

A.O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.

John Wood oil-fired water heaters

Brands in this recall

A.O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.

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