CPSCGeneral Alert
Goodman Recalls Furnaces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Published: May 2, 2017Recall ID: 17145Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The blower motor is not grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard to individuals servicing the units
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 80% efficiency gas-fired furnaces sold under the Goodman, Amana and Daikin brand names used with home heating and cooling systems. The recalled products have model numbers beginning AMEH80, DM80HE, and GME8, and serial numbers beginning 1609, 1610, 1611 and 1612. The brand name is shown on the outside of the furnace, and the serial number is located on the label found by opening the furnace door.
Affected Products
Gas-fired furnaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Goodman-Recalls-Furnaces |
| Title | Goodman Recalls Furnaces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/goodman unit.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Goodman furnace |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/amana unit.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Amana furnace |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/daikin unit.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Daikin furnace |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/goodman Serial plate closeup .jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Serial plate location |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/goodman serial plate location.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Serial plate close-up |
| Hazards › Name | The blower motor is not grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard to individuals servicing the units |
| Injuries › Name | None |
| Products › Name | Gas-fired furnaces |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,100 |
| Recall I D | 8040 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact Goodman for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Goodman, Amana and Daikin heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from September 2016 through January 2017 for between $850 and $1,150. |
| Recall Date | 2017-05-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 80% efficiency gas-fired furnaces sold under the Goodman, Amana and Daikin brand names used with home heating and cooling systems. The recalled products have model numbers beginning AMEH80, DM80HE, and GME8, and serial numbers beginning 1609, 1610, 1611 and 1612. The brand name is shown on the outside of the furnace, and the serial number is located on the label found by opening the furnace door. |
| Recall Number | 17145 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Goodman toll-free at 888-770-7126 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.goodmanmfg.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom right hand corner of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-05-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |