York International Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, York International Corp. Announce Recall of York International Corporation Diamond 80 Furnaces
Because of inadequate gluing, the insulation surrounding the heat exchanger can separate from the cabinet wall of the furnace, and fall onto the heat exchanger. This could cause surrounding combustible material and drywall to catch on fire, which has the potential to cause burn injuries and deaths.
- Units
- About 12,000
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $680
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These furnaces were sold under the brand names York, Fraser-Johnston, Luxaire and Moncrief. The furnaces were sold with the model numbers P2DP, PBKD and XEDO2, and with serial numbers beginning with EECM through EGEM. The model number and serial number can be found on a label inside the furnace cabinet.
The file
- Sold at
- York dealers sold these furnaces nationwide, from May 1994 through July 1996, for about $680.
- Product type
- Furnaces
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- York International Corp., of York, Pa.
Incident log
York International and CPSC are aware of 11 incidents involving this furnace, including five fires causing $74,000 in property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact their local York dealer immediately to schedule a free repair visit.
For more information, consumers should call York International/UPG Technical Services toll-free at (877) 874-7378 between 8 a.m and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or visit the York web site at www.york.com/upgsafe/safety.htm
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
