CPSCAugust 27, 2008

Goodman Company Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units recall: Fire Hazard

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

Why was Goodman Company Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

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. Contact: 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 to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
Company
Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
Quantity
About 30,000
Sold at
Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.
Recall date
August 27, 2008
Incidents / injuries
Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC's power cords. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

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.

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