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Why it was recalled
The water heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and 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.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heaters and contact Challenger Supply Holdings to arrange for a free repair.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Tankless gas
- Manufacturer
- Daesung Celtic Enersys Co. Ltd., of Chungbuk, Korea
- Recall number
- 15-026
- Units
- About 29,000 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Korea
- Sold at / sales period
- Independent dealers nationwide and on various websites including Amazon.com from July 2008 through August 2014 for between $500 and $2,000.
- Importer
- Challenger Supply Holdings Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas (successor to Quietside Corp., of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.)
Tankless gas water heaters
CPSC product type: Gas Water Heaters
Recall contact information
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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