CPSCGeneral Alert
Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazar...
Published: August 27, 2008Recall ID: 08602Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. The model and serial numbers are located on the control board plate found under the PTAC unit's front cover.
Affected Products
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Goodman-Company-Recalls-Air-ConditionerHeat-Pump-PTAC-Units-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d66f21979cf944cf98723ada27d9b43b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled PTAC Unit |
| Hazards › Name | The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC's power cords. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units |
| Products › Type | Air Conditioners |
| Products › Category I D | 1811 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 30,000 |
| Recall I D | 4632 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact Goodman to receive a free replacement power cord. Commercial and institutional owners will be contacted directly and will install the power cord. |
| Retailers › Name | Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000. |
| Recall Date | 2008-08-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. The model and serial numbers are located on the control board plate found under the PTAC unit's front cover. |
| Recall Number | 08602 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information regarding Amana-brand units, call (800) 366-0339 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; for Comfort-Aire and Century-brand units, call (877) 442-4482 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or for all products visit www.regcen.com/ptaccord |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |