McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires
Recall 08530 · Dec 20, 2007 · McQuay
8,800
units affected
8,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08530
- Date
- Dec 20, 2007
- Company
- McQuay
- Units affected
- 8,800
- Product
- Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves the Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) commonly installed in hotels, nursing homes, and other commercial locations. These "B" and "B+" vintage electric heat units come in size 12 (12,000 BTU) and size 15 (15,000 BTU). The model numbers included in the recall are: PTAC12B208 KXBA and KXCA PTAC12B265 MXBA and MXCA PTHP12B208 KXBA and KXCA PTHP12B265 MXBA and MXCA PTAC15B208 KXBA and KXCA PTAC15B265 MXBA and MXCA PTHP15B208 KXBA and KXCA PTHP15B265 MXBA and MXCA The model numbers are printed on the product identification plate, which is located underneath the front cover below the control box. The recalled units also have the following numbers on the power cord: 105575703 (208/230V) and 105575803 (265V).
What can happen
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- McQuay has received three reports of fires that caused property damage and four additional reports of smoke, smoldering, and/or charring. One incident led to two consumers being treated for smoke inhalation.
- Sold at
- McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled remington and mcquay "comfortpac" air conditioners and heat pumps?
McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
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.