The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09104·Announced 2009-01-22

Rheem Recalls Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard

Rheem is recalling approximately 14,000 oil-fired furnaces sold between 2006 and 2008 because improper wiring can cause the burner to operate without the blower, creating a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Rheem Manufacturing Co. are recalling approximately 14,000 oil-fired furnaces sold under the Rheem, Ruud, and United Refrigeration brands. The affected units were sold to consumers nationwide through contractors from January 2006 through December 2008 as part of installed systems. The specific models involved are identified by model numbers beginning with ROBF, ROPF, TZOUP, or TZODH, and date codes ending in 0106 through 5206, 0107 through 5207, or 0108 through 4808. These details are printed on the unit's rating plate located on the left wall of the furnace's interior just above the burner.

The recall is due to a fire hazard. If the furnace is not properly wired, the oil burner can continue to operate when the blower shuts off. Rheem has received one report of a furnace being incorrectly wired, but no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers should immediately contact the contractor who installed the oil furnace to arrange for a free inspection and repair, if necessary. For additional information, consumers can contact Rheem at (800) 577-3960 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.rheemac.com.

The recalled product

Product
Rheem, Ruud and United Refrigeration Oil-Fired Furnaces
Manufacturer
Air Conditioning Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark.
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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