Safety regulator, International Comfort Products LLC Announce Recall to Repair "Packaged Gas Electric" Heating and Cooling Units, or "Gas-Packs"
Recall 06011 · Oct 19, 2005 · International Comfort Products LLC
28,700
units affected
28,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06011
- Date
- Oct 19, 2005
- Company
- International Comfort Products LLC
- Units affected
- 28,700
- Product
- Certain "Packaged Gas Electric" heating and cooling units, or "Gas-Packs"
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves certain limited "Gas-Packs" sold under the brand names Airquest, Arcoaire, Comfortmaker, Heil, Keeprite, Kenmore, ICP Commercial, and Tempstar. The affected units were manufactured between the 41st week of 2000 and the 26th week of 2003, and are installed outside the home. The model and serial numbers of affected units are printed on the unit's rating plate, as shown in the photo. Model numbers appear in the following typical format: PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format: L004112345. Affected models begin with PGC, PGF, PGS, GPFM, GPSM, or GPCM. Please contact the ICP phone number with the complete model and serial number from your unit, or visit www.icpusa.com, for assistance in determining whether your unit is covered.
What can happen
The unit's control board can ignite and, in certain units, can result in the ignition of flammable material adjacent to the unit.
The fix
Consumers with recalled units will receive a free replacement control board and capacitor installed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of minor property damage. There are no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning dealers and contractors nationwide between October 2000 and September 2005.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled certain "packaged gas electric" heating and cooling units, or "gas-packs"?
Consumers with recalled units will receive a free replacement control board and capacitor installed.
What is the hazard?
The unit's control board can ignite and, in certain units, can result in the ignition of flammable material adjacent to the unit.
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.