Package Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC)
Published September 30, 2004
Summary
CPSC records recall 04229, published September 30, 2004. Recalling firm: Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas; Reported units: About 875,000.
What's the hazard
Fire hazard, resulting from this chain of events: filter becomes clogged due to lack of maintenance, severely restricting airflow and resulting in elevated internal temperature; this may cause two safety switches to stop working during the product's expected life; if the blower wheel then stops when the product is operated in the heating mode, a fire hazard can develop.
What to do
Free thermal safety limit switch. Commercial and institutional owners will install the replacement switch themselves. Individual homeowners can get a free repair. Contact the Goodman Hotline to receive the free replacement thermal safety switch. Inspect and clean the air conditioner/heat pump filters immediately to remove any imminent hazard. Continue to clean these filters every 30 days in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which can be found at www.regcen.com/PTAC.
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Recall details
- Brand
- Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas
- Manufacturer
- Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas
- Distributor
- Amana, Trane, and American Standard representatives sold the PTACs to hotels/motels, hospitals, assisted living facilities, schools, and apartment complexes. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning distributors and resellers sold the units to commercial customers and, in some cases, homeowners. The recalled units were sold throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada between January 1996 and March 2003.
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Package Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) recalled?
Yes. CPSC published recall 04229 on September 30, 2004. Reported hazard: Fire hazard, resulting from this chain of events: filter becomes clogged due to lack of maintenance, severely restricting airflow and resulting in elevated internal temperature; this may cause two safety switches to stop working during the product's expected life; if the blower wheel then stops when the product is operated in the heating mode, a fire hazard can develop.
What should I do if I have this product?
Free thermal safety limit switch. Commercial and institutional owners will install the replacement switch themselves. Individual homeowners can get a free repair. Contact the Goodman Hotline to receive the free replacement thermal safety switch. Inspect and clean the air conditioner/heat pump filters immediately to remove any imminent hazard. Continue to clean these filters every 30 days in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which can be found at www.regcen.com/PTAC.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas.