Power Vent tankless water heaters
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Rheem Manufacturing Company is recalling indoor Power Vent 199,900 BTUH tankless water heaters sold under the brands Paloma, Rheem, Ruud, Rheem-Ruud, and Richmond. The recalled units have model numbers listed in the recall notice and feature a cream or gray jacket with piping on the top and bottom. During shipment, internal components can shift, which may cause an air filter door switch to malfunction. If this switch fails and the air filter door becomes dislodged, the water heater can continue running while dust and lint accumulate inside, creating a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
According to the recall, consumers who own these water heaters and have not yet been contacted by an authorized contractor should immediately contact their installer or Rheem Manufacturing Company to arrange for a free repair at their home. Consumers should stop using the water heater immediately if the air filter door is not in place. The recall also reminds consumers to use the air filter door on these units to prevent carbon monoxide hazards.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Components inside the water heater may shift during transit, causing an air filter door switch to operate improperly. If the switch fails and the air filter door is out of place, the water heater could continue to operate and dust and lint could build up, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
Consumers with the recalled water heaters should stop using them immediately, if the air filter door is not in place. Consumers who have not already been contacted by an authorized contractor should immediately contact their installer or Rheem Manufacturing Company to arrange for a free, on-site repair. Consumers are reminded to use the air filter door for these water heaters to avoid a carbon monoxide hazard.
The recall involves indoor models of the Power Vent 199,900 BTUH tankless water heaters. The brands and model numbers included in this recall are listed below and are located on the front of the unit and the rating plate. The water heaters have a cream jacket or gray jacket enclosure with the piping on the top and bottom of the unit. The rating plate is a silver label located the front of the unit, in the lower right hand corner. Brand Models Paloma PTG-74PVN; PTG-74PVP; PTG-74PVN-1; PTG-74PVP-1; PTG-74PVNH; PTG-74PVPH; PTG-74PVNUH; PTG-74PVPUH and PH-28RIFSN; PH-28RIFSP; PH-28RIFSN-1; PH-28RIFSP-1; PH-28CIFSN; PH-28CIFSP; PH-28CIFSN-1; PH-28CIFSP-1 Rheem RTG-74PVN; RTG-74PVP; RTG-74PVN-1; RTG-74PVP-1 Ruud RUTG-74PVN; RUTG-74PVP; RUTG-74PVN-1; RUTG-74PVP-1 Rheem-Ruud GT-199PV-N; GT-199PV-P; GT-199PV-N-1; GT-199PV-P-1 Richmond RMTG-74PVN; RMTG-74PVP; RMTG-74PVN-1; RMTG-74PVP-1; RMTG-74PVNH; RMTG-74PVPH; RMTG-74PVNUH; RMTG-74PVPUH
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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