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Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard

Note: This recall has been reannounced.

  • Recalled Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Unit
Name of Product:
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
Hazard:

The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
August 27, 2008
Units:

About 30,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information regarding Amana-brand units, call (800) 366-0339 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; for Comfort-Aire and Century-brand units, call (877) 442-4482 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or for all products visit www.regcen.com/ptaccord.

Recall Details

Description:

The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. The model and serial numbers are located on the control board plate found under the PTAC unit's front cover.

Remedy:

Consumers should contact Goodman to receive a free replacement power cord. Commercial and institutional owners will be contacted directly and will install the power cord.

Incidents/Injuries:

Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC's power cords. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.
Manufacturer(s):
Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
08-602

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