Hotflo gas storage water heater 135 litre capacity

Official notice

12 Sept 2023

Last checked

12 Sept 2023

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Hotflo gas storage water heater 135 litre capacity. There is a risk of serious burn injury when a consumer attempts to re-light the product burner. Published 2023-09-12.

What to do now

Identify your water heater’s Model Code and Production Code from the data label on the left hand side panel of the product. Visit the website https://gasstoragecheck.rinnai.com.au/web/hotflogascheck-2023.nsf/Home.xsp or call Rinnai on 1300 364 559 to check if your water heater is affected and to arrange for an authorised service technician to conduct a free in-home safety check. If the recalled water heater has stopped operating, consumers must not attempt to re-light the burner until the authorised technician has completed the required safety check. If the burner remains off, the product will be safe. If the recalled water heater is operating normally, it can continue to be used until the technician attends the property. It is important consumers register their details via the website for the free in-home check, even if their water heater is operating normally. For further information, visit the website https://gasstoragecheck.rinnai.com.au/web/hotflogascheck-2023.nsf/Home.xsp or call Rinnai on 1300 364 559.

Recall number

8ebb1a2e-0db2-40ed-ad8f-6945fbd1088c

Official notice

2023-09-12

The hazard

There is a risk of serious burn injury when a consumer attempts to re-light the product burner.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

CODE GHF4135N AND A PRODUCTION CODE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING RANG

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Affected products

Product 1

A mains pressure gas storage water heater of 135 litre storage capacity. Affected products have a Model Code GHF4135N and a Production Code within the following ranges: RLN135WPA221121 257 to RLN135WPA221121 500 and RLN135WPA221230 001 to RLN135WPA221230 006

Risk / hazard

There is a risk of serious burn injury when a consumer attempts to re-light the product burner.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Gas products and appliances, Heating and cooling products

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

8ebb1a2e-0db2-40ed-ad8f-6945fbd1088c

Classification

Gas products and appliances, Heating and cooling products

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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