Product Recall Number: 14-263
Why was Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump ("PTAC") units recalled?
The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Product Recall Number: 14-263
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-08-27
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump ("PTAC") units
Description: The power cords on the units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Hazard Description: The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 233,500
Incidents: Goodman has received five reports of power cords smoking or catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the air conditioning and heating units and call the appropriate number listed above or go to www.amana-ptac.com to request a free replacement power cord. Non-commercial owners will receive free installation of the power cord and inspection of the PTAC control board for damages. If the control board has been damaged by the recalled power cord, non-commercial owners will also receive a free installation of a replacement control board. Commercial owners are being contacted directly and will install the power cord and inspect the control board. If the control board has been damaged by the recalled power cord, Goodman will provide a new control board for commercial owners to install.
Sold At: Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed