CPSC recall · Reported February 15, 2001
CPSC, Controlled Energy Corporation Announce Recall of Water Heaters
The heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas, which can cause serious injuries and death.
Controlled Energy Corporation (Cec), of Waitsfield, Vt. recalled The AquaStar natural gas water heaters were made in Portugal, and were distributed in the….
CPSC, Controlled Energy Corporation Announce Recall of Water Heaters was recalled by Controlled Energy Corporation (Cec), of Waitsfield, Vt. in February 15, 2001. Reason: The heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas, which can cause serious injur…. Remedy: Consumers who have the recalled AquaStar unit (model number AQ38B NG), should turn off th…. Verify recall #01085 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Controlled Energy Corporation (Cec), of Waitsfield, Vt. issued this CPSC recall-The heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas, which can cause serious injur….
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- February 15, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01085 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The AquaStar natural gas water heaters were made in Portugal, and were distributed in the United States as model number AQ38B NG. The water heater is off-white in color, with the word "AquaStar" in red, on the front of the unit. The model number can be found on the rating plate, on the right side of the water heater.
Reason for recall
The heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas, which can cause serious injuries and death.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers who have the recalled AquaStar unit (model number AQ38B NG), should turn off the water heater immediately and call Controlled Energy Corporation. CEC is offering consumers a free on-site repair conducted by a licensed professional plumber.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01085 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2001 |
| Date initiated | February 15, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Controlled Energy Corporation (Cec), of Waitsfield, Vt. |
| Affected scope | About 320 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers who have the recalled AquaStar unit (model number AQ38B NG), should turn off the water heater immediately and call Cont…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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