Safety regulator, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
Recall 05104 · Feb 11, 2005 · Trane and American Standard, divisions
18,200
units affected
18,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05104
- Date
- Feb 11, 2005
- Company
- Trane and American Standard, divisions
- Units affected
- 18,200
- Product
- Trane and American Standard Gas-Electric heating/cooling units
- Product type
- Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled units include 2- through 5-ton Trane and American Standard heating and air conditioning packaged units. Affected units are combination gas heat and air conditioning systems installed outdoors only. Gas furnaces installed indoors are not included in this recall. The units have identification plates displaying the model number; serial number; and the year, month and day of manufacture. The plate is located on one end of the unit. The first four digits of all serial numbers indicate the year, fiscal week and day of manufacture. The recall includes: - All units with model numbers beginning with YCP or YCX and having serial numbers beginning with 3383 through 4475; - All units with model number beginning with YCY or YCZ and having serial numbers beginning with 4282 through 4475.
What can happen
A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
The fix
Consumers with recalled units are being contacted by the independent dealers that installed them. Consumers who think they have recalled units and have not yet been contacted, should call their installer for more information. Using their model and serial numbers, consumers also can visit the firms' Web sites to confirm if their unit is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units should contact their installer to arrange for a free inspection.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Trane has received five reports of gas valve cracks, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent dealers and installers sold these units between October 2003 and December 2004.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled trane and american standard gas-electric heating/cooling units?
Consumers with recalled units are being contacted by the independent dealers that installed them. Consumers who think they have recalled units and have not yet been contacted, should call their installer for more information. Using their model and serial numbers, consumers also can visit the firms' Web sites to.
What is the hazard?
A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
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.