RHEEM RECALLS TO REPAIR WATER HEATERS DUE TO FIRE AND BURN HAZARDS; SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT HOME DEPOT

Rheem Manufacturing Company has issued a voluntary recall on certain electric water heaters, due to a potential fire risk. This recall involves Rheem branded Performance Platinum electric water heaters in 40, 50 and 80 gallon capacities, and they were sold exclusively at The Home Depot stores nationwide and online from January 2014 through April 2016. For more information: https://electric-water-heater-recall.com/

Rheem has recently learned that the thermostat control panel on certain Performance Platinum Water Heaters can overheat under certain circumstances. Accordingly, Rheem is conducting a voluntary recall to repair Performance Platinum water heaters (model numbers XE40M12EC55U0, XE50M12EC55U0, XE50T12EC55U0, XE80T12EC55U0) that fall within the following serial number date ranges:

Source:  Rheem.com