A. O. Smith Corporation, out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has recalled about 616,000 of their Ultra-Low NOx water heaters due to fire hazard.

According to the company, the heater’s gas burner screen develops tears and can create excess radiant heat, posing a fire hazard if the water heater is installed directly on a wood or other combustible floor. It came to their attention after six reports of fires, none of which caused injuries, fortunately.

Included in the recall are 30-, 40- and 50-gallon natural or propane gas-fired Ultra-Low NOx emission gas water heaters with the first four digit serial numbers between 1115 and 1631.

The heaters were sold under the American, A. O. Smith, Kenmore, Reliance, State, U.S. Craftsmaster and Whirlpool brand names and manufactured from April 8, 2011 through August 1, 2016.

The brand name, model number and serial number can be found on the data plate on the product located next to the gas control valve/thermostat while the brand name is printed near the top of the water heater.

If you do happen to have one of the recalled products, you are advised to immediately turn off and stop using it and contact A. O. Smith to determine if a free repair is necessary.

Consumers can look up their water heater’s serial number to see if it is affected by this recall at www.waterheaterrecall.com.

Click here to read the original story by Devon Mahiew (WPBN) on News Channel 9’s website.