Product Recall Number: 05-104
Why was recalled?
A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
Product Recall Number: 05-104
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2005-02-10
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: The recalled units include 2 through 5-ton Trane and American Standard heating and air conditioning packaged units. Affected units are combination gas heat and air conditioning systems installed outdoors only. Gas furnaces installed indoors are not included in this recall. The units have identification plates displaying the model number; serial number; and the year, month and day of manufacture. The plate is located on one end of the unit. The first four digits of all serial numbers indicate the year, fiscal week and day of manufacture. The recall includes:- All units with model numbers beginning with YCP or YCX, and having serial numbers beginning with 3383 through 4475;- All units with model number beginning with YCY or YCZ, and having serial numbers beginning with 4282 through 4475.
Hazard Description: A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Inspect
Units: 18200
Incidents: Trane has received five reports of gas valve cracks, though no injuries or property damage has been reported.
Remedy: Consumers with recalled units are being contacted by the independent dealers that installed them. Consumers who think they have recalled units and have not yet been contacted, should call their installer for more information. Using their model and serial numbers, consumers also can visit the firms' Web sites to confirm if their unit is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units should contact their installer to arrange for a free inspection.
Sold At: Independent dealers and installers sold these units between October 2003 and December 2004.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed