Tankless Water Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Daesung Celtic Enersys; Distributed by Challenger Supply Holdings

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• Recall date: November 13, 2014

  Recall number: 15-026
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  Coaire tankless gas water heater
  

Recall date: November 13, 2014

Recall number: 15-026

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Recall Summary

Name of product: Tankless gas water heaters
Hazard:

The water heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Repair

 

Consumer Contact: Challenger Supply Holdings at (800) 729-6118 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.challengersupply.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.
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Recall Details

About 29,000 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada

Description

This recall involves all models of single- and dual-purpose Coaire and Quietside brand tankless gas water heaters. The recalled water heaters heat either 4 or 7.2 gallons of water per minute. They are white and come in the following dimension ranges: 25-28 inches tall x 15-19 inches wide x 8-14 inches thick. The words “S-Line Condensing” are on the top front and brand names “Coaire” or “Quietside” are on the bottom front of the recalled water heaters.

Incidents/Injuries

Daesung has received 40 reports of the units overheating, including four involving burns on the wall where the heater was mounted and two involving fires and property damage.  No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and contact Challenger Supply Holdings to arrange for a free repair.

Sold at

Independent dealers nationwide and on various websites including Amazon.com from July 2008 through August 2014 for between $500 and $2,000.

Manufacturer

Daesung Celtic Enersys Co. Ltd., of Chungbuk, Korea

Importer

Challenger Supply Holdings Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas (successor to Quietside Corp., of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.)

Manufactured in

Korea

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