Daikin · Recalled
Daikin Recalls Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard
The air purifier's circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire.
- Units
- About 625 in the United States and 125 in Canada
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $540
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves Daikin brand streamer portable air purifiers with model number MC75KSU. The air purifiers are portable and are designed to remove dust, particles and allergens from indoor air in the home or office. They are cream-colored and measure about 23 inches tall by 15 inches wide by 8 inches deep. "Daikin" is printed on the front of the units. The model number is located on a rating plate on the lower right side of the units.
The file
- Sold at
- Goodman Manufacturing and other HVAC contractors to consumers and online at Amazon.com from December 2010 through October 2014 for about $540.
- Product type
- Air Purifiers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Daikin AC (America) Inc., Daikin Industries Ltd, of Japan, Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifiers and contact Daikin for a full refund or a free replacement air purifier.
Daikin toll-free at (844) 633-4295 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.daikin.com and click on "Important Safety Recall of Daikin Air Purifiers" for more information.
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 DEC 02 2014; last revised MAR 11 2016.