6 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.
A. O. Smith Corp.
Hazard: The water heater's flame arrestor can fail to work properly, posing a fire hazard.
G6-UT3030NVUltra-Low NOx
Hazard: The water heater's gas burner screen develops tears. The water heater's burner can then create excess radiant heat, posing a fire hazard if the water heater is installed directly on a wood or other combustible floor.
John Wood oil-fired
Hazard: The water heater's combustion chamber can be misaligned and heat the exterior walls of the water heater instead of the water. Combustible material near the outside of the water heater can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
JW517JW717Natural and Propane Gas
Hazard: The water heater's flue gas temperatures can exceed safe limits and produce excessive temperatures in the venting unit, posing a fire hazard. Also, the water heater's exhaust can leak into the surrounding room, posing a carbon monoxide hazard.
A.O. Smith
CPSC published a recall notice for A.O. Smith natural and liquefied petroleum gas water heaters from A.O. Smith on November 5, 1991.
A. O. Smith LP gas
Hazard: Explosion/Projectiles