Rinnai Recalls Wall Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
CPSC recall 08199. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A gasket in the unit can fail, posing a risk of poisonous carbon monoxide gas leaking into the home.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the furnace immediately and contact the firm to arrange for the installation of a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 08199 has the recall date 21 Feb 2008. The notice names the firm Rinnai America. The recall has about 52,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Furnaces.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Rinnai has received 11 reports of carbon monoxide leaking from the furnace. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 52,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Rinnai EnergySaver Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556. They are either natural gas or LP gas (propane) fueled. The following model numbers are included in the recall: Model RHFE-431 FAIII-N FAIII-P WTA-N WTA-P WTA-72B-N WTA-76B-N Model RHFE-556 FAIII-N FAIII-P WTA-N WTA-P The model number is printed on the top of the rating plate located on the right side of the unit. The recall includes only those units manufactured from February 2000 through December 2007. The manufacturing date code is the first four digits of the serial number, written as YY MM, and is located at the bottom of the rating plate. |
| Product | Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces, Models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556, About 52,000, Furnaces |
| Sold at | Wholesale distributors nationwide to contractors and dealers from February 2000 through December 2007 for between $1,600 and $1,900. |
| Manufacturer | Rinnai America Corp |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 52,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Furnaces
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Rinnai America
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | Rinnai America Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08199The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08199. https://recallregister.com/product/4211-rinnai-recalls-wall-furnaces-due-to-carbon-monoxide-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08199 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rinnai has received 11 reports of carbon monoxide leaking from the furnace. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wholesale distributors nationwide to contractors and dealers from February 2000 through December 2007 for between $1,600 and $1,900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08199?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 52,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan