CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
USCPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
Recalling Firm: Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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 Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Trane and American Standard Gas-Electric heating/cooling units
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-American-Standard-Companies-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Electric-HeatingCooling-Units- |
| Title | CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fa03efdcc996495687b5af4bae1ee536.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Heating/Cooling Unit |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/93cc9b29d8d54e2f9e6d3c826386a6ef.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Heating/Cooling Unit |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7dfb62ee03a14836957fab38053a320b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Heating/Cooling Unit Identification Plate |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Trane has received five reports of gas valve cracks, though no injuries or property damage have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Trane and American Standard Gas-Electric heating/cooling units |
| Products › Type | Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| Products › Category I D | 67896 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,200 |
| Recall I D | 2870 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent dealers and installers sold these units between October 2003 and December 2004. |
| Recall Date | 2005-02-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 05104 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Trane/American Standard toll-free at (888) 556-0125 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.trane.com or www.americanstandardair.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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