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A. O. Smith Recalls 30-Gallon Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's

Date: November 8, 2018
Company: A. O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using the recalled water heaters and contact A. O. Smith to arrange for a free repair. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall includes A. O. Smith 30-gallon natural gas water heaters with model number G6-UT3030NV and serial numbers with the first four digits of 1805 through 1809. A. O. Smith, the model number and the serial number are printed on the data plate located next to the gas water heater's control valve/thermostat. A. O. Smith is printed near the top of the water heater.

Why Was This Recalled?

The water heater's flame arrestor can fail to work properly, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About A. O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.

A. O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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