Water Heater Recalls & Safety Alerts
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues recalls when a product poses a safety risk. Browse all known water heater recalls by brand. If your unit is affected, the manufacturer is required to provide a free remedy.
Synced weekly from the CPSC. Most recent recall on record: November 3, 2021.
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Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters and Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A kit installed on the tankless water heaters and boilers to convert them from natural gas to propane can cause the unit to produce excessive amounts of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
A. O. Smith Recalls Ultra-Low NOx Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
The water heater's gas burner screen develops tears. The water heater's burner can then create excess radiant heat, posing a fire hazard if the water heater is installed directly on a wood or other combustible floor.
Rheem Recalls to Repair Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
The control panel on the water heaters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Water Heating Technologies Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
The water heaters have a space between the burner flange and the combustion chamber that allows flammable liquids or gases to contact burning flammable vapors inside the combustion chamber, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
A.O. Smith Recalls John Wood Brand Oil-Fired Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
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.
Giant Factories Recalls Water Heaters Due to Risk of Fire, Explosion
On units with a space between the bottom of the water tank and the combustion chamber, the flame arrestor or flame arrestor plate can fail, posing a risk of fire or explosion if flammable liquids or gases are nearby.
Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
An unstable connection can cause the water heater's vent collar to separate or detach if pressure is applied. A detached vent collar poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to the consumer.
A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards
The water heater's flue gas temperatures can exceed safe limits and produce excessive temperatures in the venting unit, posing a fire hazard. Also, the water heater's exhaust can leak into the surrounding room, posing a carbon monoxide hazard.
Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
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.
CPSC, A.O. Smith Announce Recall of Water Heaters
The water heaters can accumulate soot on the burners, posing a fire hazard.
CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Co. Announce Recall of Gas Control Valves on Water Heaters
Screws on some water heater valves could break. If this happens, gas could leak from the valve, which poses a risk of gas explosion and fire.
CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
The gas water heater controls can gradually open instead of snapping open to full flow, which can cause soot to build up on the water heater burner, presenting a fire hazard.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
A potential burn hazard from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature.
CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.
CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters
The burners could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
LP Polaris Comfort Systems Recall/Repair by American Water Heater
Certain 30 And 40 Gallon A.O. Smith LP And Natural Gas Water Heaters Voluntarily Recalled
LP Valves Recalled by Robertshaw
Explosion/Projectiles
LP Gas Water Heater Controls Warning/Correction
LP Gas Water Heaters Repaired by White-Rodgers
Explosion/Projectiles