# Tankless Water Heaters Recalled for Repair Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
> **CPSC recall** · 2007-02-21 · 07108 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 07108
- **Date:** 2007-02-21
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Power Vent tankless water heaters

## Hazards

Components inside the water heater may shift during transit, causing an air filter door switch to operate improperly. If the switch fails and the air filter door is out of place, the water heater could continue to operate and dust and lint could build up, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.

## Retailer(s)

Retailers nationwide and through plumbing wholesale distributors to plumbers, contractors and consumers from May 2004 through December 2006 for between $800 and $1,300.

## Importer(s)

Water Heating Division of Rheem Sales Company Inc., of Montgomery, Ala.; Paloma Industries Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.

## Country of manufacture

Japan

## Description

The recall involves indoor models of the Power Vent 199,900 BTUH tankless water heaters. The brands and model numbers included in this recall are listed below and are located on the front of the unit and the rating plate. The water heaters have a cream jacket or gray jacket enclosure with the piping on the top and bottom of the unit. The rating plate is a silver label located the front of the unit, in the lower right hand corner. Brand Models Paloma PTG-74PVN; PTG-74PVP; PTG-74PVN-1; PTG-74PVP-1; PTG-74PVNH; PTG-74PVPH; PTG-74PVNUH; PTG-74PVPUH and PH-28RIFSN; PH-28RIFSP; PH-28RIFSN-1; PH-28RIFSP-1; PH-28CIFSN; PH-28CIFSP; PH-28CIFSN-1; PH-28CIFSP-1 Rheem RTG-74PVN; RTG-74PVP; RTG-74PVN-1; RTG-74PVP-1 Ruud RUTG-74PVN; RUTG-74PVP; RUTG-74PVN-1; RUTG-74PVP-1 Rheem-Ruud GT-199PV-N; GT-199PV-P; GT-199PV-N-1; GT-199PV-P-1 Richmond RMTG-74PVN; RMTG-74PVP; RMTG-74PVN-1; RMTG-74PVP-1; RMTG-74PVNH; RMTG-74PVPH; RMTG-74PVNUH; RMTG-74PVPUH

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Tankless-Water-Heaters-Recalled-for-Repair-Due-to-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-Hazard)
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