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Heat exchangers in the furnace can crack.
Approximately 2,100
For more information, consumers can call Excell Comfort Systems (which bought the furnace portion of the Ducane Company) at (803) 284-3322.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Ducane Company of Columbia, S.C., is announced a voluntary recall program to repair approximately 2,100 oil furnaces. Heat exchangers in the furnace can crack.
The Ducane Company initiated the recall after it found a crack in one of its furnaces. No injuries have been reported.
This retrofit involves 150,000- and 200,000-Btu oil furnaces manufactured by Ducane and distributed under the following brand names and model numbers:
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Brand |
Model Numbers |
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American Standard |
AUH150A960A and AUH200A960A |
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Bard |
FUS150D60A and FUS200D60A |
|
Bryant/Day & Night/Payne |
363AAN060195 and 363AAN060260 |
|
Carrier |
58BTA195xxx58BTA10120 and |
|
58BTA260xxx58BTA10120 |
|
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Ducane |
UHZA150D34C2 and UHZA200D34C2 |
|
Goodman/Janitrol/GMC |
UH-150(BK, DU) and UH-200(BK,DU) |
|
Heil/Tempstar |
NT005150BKA1 and NT005200BKA1 |
|
Inter-City Products |
ND150A020 and OND200A020 |
|
(Arcoaire, Comfortmaker) |
|
|
Lincoln Barriere |
LBU150 and LBU200 |
|
Nordyne (Miller/Intertherm) |
01HA-150C20B and 01HA200C20B |
|
Quiet Automatic |
UHZA150D34 and UHZA200D34 |
|
York |
026-32647-005, 026-32647-006 and 026-32647-015 |
The model numbers are located on an identification/data plate inside the furnace's front door.
Heating and cooling contractors sold the heaters nationwide from April 1994 to August 1996 for about $1,700. Consumers who own recalled furnaces should call their dealers to arrange installation of a free recall upgrade kit. For more information, consumers can call Excell Comfort Systems (which bought the furnace portion of the Ducane Company) at (803) 284-3322.
Heating and cooling contractors sold the heaters nationwide from April 1994 to August 1996 for about $1,700. Consumers who own recalled furnaces should call their dealers to arrange installation of a free recall upgrade kit.
The Ducane Company initiated the recall after it found a crack in one of its furnaces. No injuries have been reported.
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