Manufacturer
2 recalls in our database name A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn. as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 2 recalls from A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn. we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.
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Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
A.O. Smith is recalling about 1,500 gas water heaters because they may pose fire and carbon monoxide hazards. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the manufacturer for a free repair.
A.O. Smith is recalling about 5,000 75-gallon propane gas water heaters because soot accumulation on burners poses a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.