CPSC Recall in 2015: A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-155

Date: June 02, 2015

Product Name: John Wood oil-fired water heaters

Recall Description:

The combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water.

Hazard Description:

The water heater's combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water. Combustible material near the outside of the water heater can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 250

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

John Wood sales representatives to plumbers and consumers from January 2014 through March 2015 for about $1,500 to $2,500.

Manufactured In:

United States