Goodman Company Recalls Amana Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13715 · Jan 4, 2013 · Goodman Company
155
units affected
155
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13715
- Date
- Jan 4, 2013
- Company
- Goodman Company
- Units affected
- 155
- Product
- Amana Packaged Gas/Electric Heating and Cooling units
- Product type
- Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Remedy
- New label, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Amana Packaged Gas/Electric Heating and Cooling units with model number APG154911541BA and serial numbers beginning with 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209 and 1210. The model and serial numbers are printed on the serial plate attached to the control compartment door on the front of the unit. The units are used to provide heating and cooling to homes and commercial buildings. Packaged units provide heating and cooling all in one system. The gray-colored units measure about 40 inches high by 51 inches wide by 47 inches deep.
What can happen
The serial plates on the units have inaccurate information that could result in installers and servicers using undersized wiring, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should contact Goodman for a free replacement of the serial plate label and a free inspection of the installation wiring. Goodman is directly contacting customers who purchased the recalled units.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from June 2012 through October 2012 for about $5,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled amana packaged gas/electric heating and cooling units?
Consumers should contact Goodman for a free replacement of the serial plate label and a free inspection of the installation wiring. Goodman is directly contacting customers who purchased the recalled units.
What is the hazard?
The serial plates on the units have inaccurate information that could result in installers and servicers using undersized wiring, posing a 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.