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

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsAug 27, 2008
Recalled PTAC Unit
Recalled PTAC Unit

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Hazard

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

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.

Product 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.

Sold on

Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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