LP Polaris Comfort Systems Recall/Repair by American Water Heater
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ken Giles
September 25, 1996
(301) 504-7052
Release # 96-191
CPSC, American Water Heater Group Announce Free Home Repair
of LP Polaris Comfort Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mor-Flo Industries Inc.,
doing business as the American Water Heater Group of
Johnson City, Tenn., is announcing a voluntary recall
program to repair approximately 6,500 LP Polaris Comfort
Systems combination water heaters and home heating systems.
Under certain circumstances, fuel gas may ignite
explosively, causing property damage or injury.
The American Water Heater Group is aware of 104
incidents of heater damage and three incidents in which
property damage extended beyond the heater. No injuries have
been reported.
This retrofit involves Polaris Comfort Systems water
heaters with the following model numbers:
The model numbers are located on an identification/data
plate on the front center of the exterior of the heater,
about three feet above the floor.
Heating and cooling contractors sold the heaters
nationwide from 1985 to July 1996 for about $2,200.
Consumers should immediately call the American Water
Heater Group at (800) 456-9805 or write to the company's
Product Services and Support Group at P.O. Box 1597,
Johnson City, Tenn. 37605. The company will arrange
installation of a free safety upgrade kit. For more
information, consumers should call American Water Heater
Group.