Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
CPSC recall 07108. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 07108 has the recall date 21 Feb 2007. The notice names the firm Water Heating Division of Rheem Sales. The recall has about 42,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Gas Water Heaters & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 42,200 |
| 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 |
| Product | Power Vent tankless water heaters, About 42,200, Gas Water Heaters & Accessories |
| Sold at | Retailers nationwide and through plumbing wholesale distributors to plumbers, contractors and consumers from May 2004 through December 2006 for between $800 and $1,300. |
| Importer | Water Heating Division of Rheem Sales Company Inc; Paloma Industries Inc |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 42,200Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Gas Water Heaters & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Water Heating Division of Rheem Sales
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07108The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07108. https://recallregister.com/product/3549-tankless-water-heaters-recalled-for-repair-due-to-carbon-monoxide-pois/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07108 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retailers nationwide and through plumbing wholesale distributors to plumbers, contractors and consumers from May 2004 through December 2006 for between $800 and $1,300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07108?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 42,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan