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Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard

Date: January 22, 2009
Company: Air Conditioning Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately contact the contractor who installed the oil furnace to arrange for a free inspection and repair, if necessary.

Affected Products

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

Why Was This Recalled?

If the furnace is not properly wired, the oil burner can continue to operate when the blower shuts off, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Air Conditioning Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark.

Air Conditioning Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report