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PTAC12B208

This model number appears in one official CPSC recall notice for household products. Latest recall published December 20, 2007.

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Recall #08-530 · Published December 20, 2007

Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

CPSC published a recall notice for Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps from Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" on December 20, 2007. CPSC identifies this hazard: Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers. The official remedy states: McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.

Why it was recalled

Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.

Official remedy

McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.

Recall published
December 20, 2007
Units
About 8,800
Sold at / sales period
McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.