A. O. Smith 30-Gallon Gas Water Heaters recall: Fire Hazard
A. O. Smith Recalls 30-Gallon Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's
Why was A. O. Smith 30-Gallon Gas Water Heaters recalled?
The water heater's flame arrestor can fail to work properly, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using the recalled water heaters and contact A. O. Smith to arrange for a free repair. Contact: A. O. Smith toll-free at 866-854-2793 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday or online at www.waterheaterrecall.com and click on the “check my serial number” link associated with this recall for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- A. O. Smith 30 gallon gas water heaters with model number G6-UT3030N
- Company
- A. O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis., Lowe's Stores, of Monroe, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 190
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Lowe's stores in California from February 2018 through April 2018 for between $540 and $610.
- Recall date
- November 8, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes A. O. Smith 30-gallon natural gas water heaters with model number G6-UT3030NV and serial numbers with the first four digits of 1805 through 1809. A. O. Smith, the model number and the serial number are printed on the data plate located next to the gas water heater's control valve/thermostat. A. O. Smith is printed near the top of the water heater.