Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 08602 · Aug 27, 2008 · Goodman Company
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08602
- Date
- Aug 27, 2008
- Company
- Goodman Company
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC's power cords. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled packaged terminal air conditioner/heat pump (ptac) units?
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.
What is the hazard?
The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.