CPSC recall 22016
Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2021-11-03
On 2021-11-03 the CPSC announced a recall of Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves by White Rodgers A Division Of Emerson Electric Saint Louis Missouri Control Valve, citing the power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22016 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2021-11-03 |
| Published | 2021-11-03 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | White Rodgers A Division Of Emerson Electric Saint Louis Missouri Control Valve |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Usines Giant Factories Gas Water Heaters with Emerson control valves | The recall involves propane and natural gas water heaters in 40, 50, and 75 gallon capacities. The recalled water heaters are white with a red "Giant" logo decal on the front. The water heaters have a nameplate near the Emerson gas control valve with the following model number ranges. UG40-38LFPV2-P1U-US, UG40-40LFPV2-N1U-US, UG50-38LFPV2-P1U-US, UG50-38LFPV2-P2U-US, UG50-38TFPDV1-N2U-US, UG50-40LFPV2-N1U-US, UG50-40LFPV2-N2U-US, UG75-76MEPV1-N2U-US, UG75-76MEPV1-P2U-US. The control valves are black with a white "Emerson" logo on the front. The Emerson control valve model numbers and date code are located on a label on the right-hand side of the bracket holding the Emerson control valve to the gas water heater. The recalled control valve model numbers are 37H73A-301P1 (natural gas) and 37H74A-301P1 (propane) with a date code between 1821 and 1839.
Reason
The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Usines-Giant-Factories-Recalls-Gas-Water-Heaters-with-Emerson-Control-Valves-Due-to-Risk-of-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning
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