Goodman Company · Recalled
Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard
The PTAC's power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
- Units
- About 30,000
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $700–$1,000
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
Incident log
Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC's power cords. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
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 notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 27 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.