Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-5062.
This recall involves oil-fired furnaces sold under the Rheem, Ruud and United Refrigeration brands. Only the models beginning with the model numbers listed in the chart below and with date codes ending in 0106 through 5206, 0107 through 5207, or 0108 through 4808 are included in this recall. The model number and date code (designated by the four digits following an "M" in the middle of the serial number) are printed on the unit's rating plate, which is on the left wall of the furnace's interior just above the burner. The rating plate can be found by opening the unit's burner access door, which has slotted openings. Model # Brand & Description ROBF Rheem Classic/Ruud Achiever High Efficiency Upflow Oil Furnace ROPF Rheem Classic/Ruud Achiever High Efficiency Downflow/Horizontal Oil Furnace TZOUP United Refrigeration "Thermal Zone" Upflow Oil Furnace TZODH United Refrigeration "Thermal Zone" Downflow/ Horizontal Oil Furnace
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-5062.
Consumers should immediately contact the contractor who installed the oil furnace to arrange for a free inspection and repair, if necessary.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Contractors Nationwide To Consumers From January 2006 Through December 2008 As Part Of Installed Systems For Between $1,500 And $10,000. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-5062.
For additional information, contact Rheem at (800) 577-3960 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rheemac.com
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Contractors Nationwide To Consumers From January 2006 Through December 2008 As Part Of Installed Systems For Between $1,500 And $10,000. Recall FAQ
Contractors Nationwide To Consumers From January 2006 Through December 2008 As Part Of Installed Systems For Between $1,500 And $10,000. is the subject of an appliances recall: Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard. The notice was published on January 22, 2009 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 14,000 units are potentially affected.