Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-02-21). Hazards: carbon monoxide, chemical. Models: 199, 900, PTG-74PVN. About 42,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07108 |
| Published | 2007-02-21 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Products | Power Vent tankless water heaters |
| Firms | Water Heating Division of Rheem Sales Company Inc., of Montgomery, Ala. (importer); Paloma Industries Inc., of Oxnard, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Units (US) | 42,200 |
| Model numbers | 199, 900, PTG-74PVN |
| Hazard classes | carbon monoxide, chemical |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Trade facets | hvac, plumbing water heating |
| Sold | Retailers nationwide and through plumbing wholesale distributors to plumbers, contractors and consumers from May 2004 through December 2006 for between $800 and $1,300. |
Description
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
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.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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