Tankless gas water heaters

CPSC Recall #15-026 — November 13, 2014

Recall #15-026 Date: November 13, 2014 Remedy: Dispose, No Remedy Available

Product

Tankless gas water heaters

Description

Coaire and Quietside brand gas water heaters can overheat.

Hazard

The water heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

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. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.

Units Affected

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

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

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

Manufactured In

Korea