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.