GE recalls air conditioners and heaters from 2010-2011 due to fire risk when used in heat mode. Stop using and contact GE for free repair.
An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
GE is recalling air conditioners and heaters made between January 2010 and March 2011 because an electrical component can fail and cause a fire. This affects units used in apartments or commercial buildings. If you have one, stop using it in heat mode immediately and contact GE for a free repair.
An electrical component in the heating system can fail and cause a fire hazard when the unit is used in heat mode. This risk is specific to the heating function and not the cooling function.
Apartment residents and commercial building users who own GE air conditioners or heaters made between January 2010 and March 2011 are most at risk. These units have a GE logo on the control panel door and specific model numbers.
Check for the GE logo on the control panel door. Look for model numbers starting with AZ41, AZ61, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, or ZT. Serial numbers begin with AV, DV, or FV.
Immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in heat mode to prevent fire risk.
Call General Electric to schedule a free repair for the affected units.
Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to schedule a free repair.
GE air conditioners and heaters with model numbers starting with AZ41, AZ61, AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT, or ZT, and serial numbers beginning with AV, DV, or FV.
These units were manufactured between January 2010 and March 2011.
Look for the GE logo on the control panel door and check the model and serial numbers on the rating plate.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 696 — GE GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters Hello, I own a GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters that is covered by recall 696 from GE. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to schedule a free repair. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
