NHTSAEQUIPMENT
GE Appliances, a Haier Company - Air Conditioner May Catch Fire
Published: August 26, 2024Recall ID: 24E071000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
GE Appliances, a Haier Company (GE Appliances) is recalling certain recreational vehicle air conditioners, equipped with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. Please see the attached 573 recall report for the full list of air conditioner models. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.
Affected Products
Air Conditioner May Catch Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Air Conditioner May Catch Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24E071000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24E071000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | GE Appliances, a Haier Company |
| Defect summary | GE Appliances, a Haier Company (GE Appliances) is recalling certain recreational vehicle air conditioners, equipped with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. Please see the attached 573 recall report for the full list of air conditioner models. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat. |
| Corrective action | Vehicle manufacturers will install a new correct ICM Controls ICM870-1A-BH5400 soft start unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 11, 2024. Owners may contact GE customer service at 1-800-772-7262. |
| Consequence summary | An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire. |
| Potentially affected | 4963 |
| Report received date | 2024-08-26T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |