Product Recall Number: 08-530
Why was Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps recalled?
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 08-530
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-12-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), McQuay International, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 8,800 Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers. Name of Product: Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat PumpsUnits: About 8,800Distributor: McQuay International, of Minneapolis, Minn.Manufacturer: OYL Manufacturing Co., of MalaysiaHazard: Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: McQuay has received three reports of fires that caused property damage and four additional reports of smoke, smoldering, and/or charring. One incident led to two consumers being treated for smoke inhalation.Description: The recall involves the Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) commonly installed in hotels, nursing homes, and other commercial locations. These "B" and "B+" vintage electric heat units come in size 12 (12,000 BTU) and size 15 (15,000 BTU). The model numbers included in the recall are:PTAC12B208 KXBA and KXCAPTAC12B265 MXBA and MXCAPTHP12B208 KXBA and KXCAPTHP12B265 MXBA and MXCAPTAC15B208 KXBA and KXCAPTAC15B265 MXBA and MXCAPTHP15B208 KXBA and KXCAPTHP15B265 MXBA and MXCAThe model numbers are printed on the product identification plate, which is located underneath the front cover below the control box. The recalled units also have the following numbers on the power cord: 105575703 (208/230V) and 105575803 (265V).Sold through: McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.Manufactured in: MalaysiaRemedy: McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact McQuay at (800) 377-2787 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, send an e-mail to bob.welch@mcquay.com, or visit the firm's website at www.mcquay.com.
Hazard Description: Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 8,800
Incidents: McQuay has received three reports of fires that caused property damage and four additional reports of smoke, smoldering, and/or charring. One incident led to two consumers being treated for smoke inhalation.
Remedy: McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
Sold At: McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: OYL Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Malaysia
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed