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Goodman Company Reannounces Recall of Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units Due to Fire Hazard

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsDec 8, 2009
Picture of Recalled Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
Picture of Recalled Air Conditioner/Heat Pump

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The power cords on the PTACs 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 eleven 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 Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner 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, contact Goodman at (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 visit www.regcen.com/ptaccord for all products

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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