Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
Date of Recall
2008-08-27CPSC Release Number
08-602Manufactured In
United StatesUnits
About 30,000Manufacturer
Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, TexasSold By
Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.Problem/Hazard
The PTAC’s power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.Injuries/Incidents
Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC’s power cords. No injuries have been reported.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.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/ptaccordRecall Comments
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