75-Gallon Propane Gas Water Heaters
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
A.O. Smith and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have recalled 75-gallon propane gas water heaters that can accumulate soot on the burners, creating a fire hazard. The recall affects units bearing the brand names A.O. Smith, Reliance, Apollo, State, or Maytag with specific model numbers manufactured between January 2004 and July 2005. To determine if a unit is affected, consumers should check the model number on the rating plate against the list provided and verify the manufacture date using the serial number prefix codes, which indicate the specific month of production.
Consumers with affected water heaters should contact A.O. Smith to arrange for free installation of a repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The water heaters can accumulate soot on the burners, posing a fire hazard.
Contact A. O. Smith to arrange for installation of free repair.
The recall involves 75-gallon propane gas water heaters. The heaters have the name "A.O. Smith," "Reliance," "Apollo," "State," or "Maytag" on the side of the unit. The model number is located on the rating plate. Only units with the model numbers listed below and manufactured between January 2004 and July 2005 are included in the recall. Brand Name Model Number Reliance 675CRRS 675CRRSD S7576PE Apollo A675CQRSL A675CRRSL A675CRRSLCGAD A. O. Smith BT-80-271 FCG-75-271 PCG-75-271 Maytag HRP11275Q State GS675CRRS GS675CRRSD SBS7576PE SBS7576PED SBS7576PECGA SBS7576PECGAD If your unit has one of the model numbers listed above, locate the serial number on the rating plate to determine if it was manufactured between January 2004 and July 2005. If your unit has one of the model numbers listed above, locate the serial number on the rating plate to determine if it was manufactured between January 2004 and July 2005. The serial numbers of units manufactured between January 2004 and July 2005 are listed below. Month/Date of Manufacture Serial Number Begins With: Jan-04 MA04 or AA04 or A04 Feb-04 MB04 or AB04 of B04 Mar-04 MC04 or AC04 or C04 Apr-04 MD04 or AD04 or D04 May-04 ME04 or AE04 or E04 Jun-04 MF04 or AF04 or F04 Jul-04 G04 Aug-04 H04 Sep-04 J04 Oct-04 K04 Nov-04 L04 Dec-04 M04 Jan-05 A05 Feb-05 B05 Mar-05 C05 Apr-05 D05 May-05 E05 Jun-05 F05 Jul-05 G05
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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