Daikin Air Purifiers recall: Fire Hazard
Daikin Recalls Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Daikin Air Purifiers recalled?
The air purifier's circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately unplug the recalled air purifiers and contact Daikin for a full refund or a free replacement air purifier. Contact: 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.
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
- Daikin Streamer air purifiers
- Company
- Daikin Industries Ltd, of Japan, Daikin AC (America) Inc., Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
- Quantity
- About 625 in the United States and 125 in Canada
- Sold at
- Goodman Manufacturing and other HVAC contractors to consumers and online at Amazon.com from December 2010 through October 2014 for about $540.
- Recall date
- December 2, 2014
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.