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Fire / OverheatingAugust 27, 2014CPSC #14263

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Product
Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Units affected
233,500
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recall involves Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. The units are rated 230/208 volt, 3.5 kW and are most often installed in walls of hotels, motels, apartment buildings and commercial spaces to provide room climate control. The recalled units are beige with serial numbers ranging from 0701009633 through 0804272329. The brand name is located on the unit's front cover. The serial number is located on the control board plate found by lifting the unit's front cover.

Hazard

The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

Injuries

Goodman has received five reports of power cords smoking or catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.

Photos

Recalled PTAC unitModel and serial numbers can be found by lifting the unit’s front cover.
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